Summon Night

[Aluzyre]

Welcome to Summon Night Swordcraft Story!

I played this and its sequel awhile back and it has been a good while, so reliving it will be a blast!

Hope you enjoy experiencing this as much as I did when I first played this. Also, no spoilers in the chance you’ve played this!

So, we start off with a choice of protag. Their default names are Cleru (Male) and Pratty (Female). From what I remember, dialog is different for which choice you make and is a nice touch if you ask me. I’m probably just going to be Cleru.

Our hero lives in a town upon water. Sounds like a paradise if you enjoy hearing waves and possibly seagulls or other water birds. I’d love to live here to be honest!

Hark, a voice! I never thought about it, I wonder how many games in general start with the protag asleep.

“Huh…? Five more minutes… Zzz…”

???: …cup…
Cleru: Zzzz… Make up? With who?
???: Are you listening to me?! Wake! UP!
Cleru: Zzzz… Oh, it’s just Mom…

I kinda like this name. Has a nice ring to it.

Amariss: The opening ceremony is today! Remember?! Now get DOWN here!
Cleru: …That’s today? Uh-oh… I have to get ready… In a couple of hours…

Yeah, you’d think you would have more pep to you on a day you were likely wanting to be ready for!

Can I really talk though? Either I’m like this or I can’t sleep at all when I await a big day I look forward to.

Amariss: What’s that? AHHHH!!

Oh crap.

Cleru: Are you okay Mom!?

And we get control of the character! Not much to do however… Except-

Ignore her for a moment and grab this! Regardless, only thing to do is go downstairs.

Cleru: …Hello?

Cleru: Huh? Wasn’t you that screamed?
Amariss: Of course it was! I just wanted to make sure you were awake.

Prankster mother…

Understandable reaction.

Cleru: WHAAAA!!

Falling down stairs. That’s gonna leave a mark…

Mother of the year material.

And there’s the mark it’s gonna leave.

Amariss: That looked like it hurt! Are you alright?
Cleru: Yeah, I’m okay. Just a little embarrassed, that’s all…

I…have no response to this.

Amariss: Are you trying to make me worry about you!? Because it’s working!
Cleru: Of course I didn’t forget! I’m fine.

Protags can immediately recover from injuries after all! …Only in cutscenes.

Totally didn’t transcript lazy here, nope.

Anyway, this is where you name your protag. Feel free to leave name suggestions if you want, along with if you’d rather see Cleru or Pratty.

Little tidbit here, if the name isn’t the default, protag won’t have a name over the dialog box the whole game, that I remember as well.

Amariss: Next question! What is your job?
Cleru: (Why is Mom asking me such silly questions? That fall must have looked worse than it felt…) I work for a Craftknight of course!
Amariss: And what do you do for this Craftknight?
Cleru: I’m his apprentice.
Amariss: And what does this Craftknight do?

Cleru: Satisfied yet?
Amariss: No, not yet. What is MY name?
Cleru: That’s easy. Amariss.

???: That’s not my name!
Cleru: Stop fooling around!
Amariss: I’m just kidding. You’re fine.

I love the touch of her name changing to the ??? again just for the joke.

OH NO! I forgot to pick up my dry cleaning! Wait, that’s not right…

Cleru: Today is the opening ceremony ofthe tournament that determines the new Craftlord! The Craftlord becomes a knight of Wystern, ghe legendary city of swords…and is given the honored task of guarding Parista, the sacred spirit of the holy sword. I never thought I wouod be chosen to participate in the tournament. It almost feels like a dream… But now that I’ve been picked, I’m going to win the tournament, just like Dad!

Where is Pops anyway?

Better skedaddle then!

Amariss: Here…take this with you.

“It’s dangerous to go alone, take this!”

Cleru: What’s this? A good-luck charm? It looks kind of old.
Amariss: That is your father’s lucky charm. I made it to protect him.
Cleru: You did?

Oh…that’s why we aren’t seeing him…
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Cleru: Okay Mom.
I accidentally missed that line.

But now we have the charm!
Amariss: You’d better go. You don’t want to miss it! Good luck…
Cleru: You can count on me!

We get freedom to move again. Not much to do again except talk to Amariss a little more.

And to grab this.

I don’t remember using it, but we’ll find out down the line!

This is all she says. So we better get going!

We’re definately heading there ASAP!

Water Scooter in action, the steps were where I could get on and off it. Would be pretty fun to ride one in real life though! Anyway, time to arrive to Central Tower.

I feel you Cleru. I get nervous about ceremonies and gatherings in general.

Hmm, a dialog option. Forget what these affect past dialog, if they do. Let’s be polite!

With that, we are free to roam again. Or rather go progress the opening here.

Fascinating design of this walkway. …What? Just trying to make conversation.

Welcome to Central Tower. Let’s see what these guys have to say.

Going UUUUUUUUP!

I like the asthetic here.

Ah, my apologies good sir. Good day.

Officer: Entry Ticket please.

Finally made it. Hopefully we aren’t too late!

Yeah. The game also gives us some freedom? We can only talk to the people right next to us though.

Person: Hey, you!

Huh? Can be honest or ask what that is… Let’s ask!

Er…

R-Right… Perhaps we should get one of those.

Alright, everyone shh. Officials are talking!

Sakuro looks like a character I know of and I have no idea who. It’s kinda bugging me.

Well screw you too then buddy.

Yeah you tell him whoever you are!

Sounds like a decent deal. Hmm, I’m definately ready to get forging!

Insert Zelda Item Get tune here

Eh, some people may argue about that Sakuro.

After that, it dumped me back out into the second floor lobby. Time to go see Master Bron! Maybe he won’t be so wordy…

Refreshing change of scenery after that cutscene, huh? Also, don’t worry. I’ll see about a better way to get all the dialog out with less eyestrain. Anyway, back to heading back to Silver Guild.

“Sakuro kept talking!”

Well, heck yeah! I feel real confident!

Way to crush a kid’s confidence Bron. Then again you don’t want him to grow an ego…

Somewhere im Gensokyo, Rumia felt a disturbance.

Another bit of freedom. Least it helps take a break from the dialog, even if only for a short while. What could Bron have in mind?

Who are you? Bron, please explain.

Met- I mean Guardian Beast? Well, hey lookee there!

Okay, I’m going to cut it here for a few different reasons!

1. Let’s be honest. It’s gone on long enough!
2. I want you guys to have a bit of input for: Cleru or Pratty and the Guardian Beast! As well as their names! There’s a few options depending on a few questions the summoner asks. They are the following:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. I already overwhelmed myself and possibly you, the reader, with the length of this.

• Cleru
• Pratty

• Zantek
• Sugar
• Kutty
• Rasho

Bit new to LP’ing so, advice is appreciated if given.

[Aluzyre]

Well, the votes resulted in…Pratty!

Now to highlight dialog differences I saw.

Mother! Are you okay?

AAAAHH!!

Are you kidding!? Of course not! Who put those there!?

That’s generally the changes between Pratty and Cleru in dialog. So that should give you the rough idea. Anyway, let’s skip to the summoner!

Why’re ya so surprised? Did you think ya would win the tournament all by yerself?

No… but I’m not sure a Guardian Beast is something I deserve to have. I was taught that only a skilled Craftknight should possess a Guardian Beast.

The only way yer gonna win this tournament is if you stop playin’ by the rules. Take the Guardian Beast. Yer gonna need it.

Yes, Master!

Do what you came here to do Summoner.

Summoner: Indeed, Bron. Tell me, Child.

(I’m getting nervous…)

Summoner: What do you think of Shintetsu?

(What a strange question. How should I answer it?)

This could depend on how long he was in the protag’s life if you ask me. Likely she could want to know more about him. Also no profiles appear here so, I’ll do the same.

Pratty: I always hear about the respect that was afforded by my father, but I know very little about him. I want to learn more about what he did, and who he was. And I want to be a person as respected and loved as he was.

Summoner: Bron, it seems that Shintetsu’s child was raised well.

Bron: Of course, Summoner! This child was raised by Amariss!

Is it just me or is that Bron’s crush on her seeping out?

Summoner: The bonds between parents and their children are very special.

Pratty: What do you mean?

Bron: Yer mother was the best teacher ya could’ve had. She taughtya how to survive, an’ how to thrive.

In a way, both of these could be true at the same time. But, let’s say she looked after Pratty all the time.

Pratty: My mother was always there to look after me, and to help me do my very best. To keep my mother safe, I must become as strong as my father.

Bron: Ya make that sound real sweet, but don’t worry yerself 'bout it. I’ll protect Amariss for ya!

Do I need to get the bat Bron? You know the one I mean.

Pratty: You don’t need to do that, Master. Infact–

Bron: Did ya say something!?
Pratty: Uh… no.

Bron: Right. Now let’s get ya a Guardian Beast!

Summoner: One more Question.

Pratty: Alright. What is it?

Summoner: Would you rather have a stuffed animal or a robot?

Pratty: …Oh, I get it! If I say robot, you’re going to summon some type of mechanoid, aren’t you?

Summoner: Indeed, but it is impossible to know exactly what kind of creature will appear.
Pratty: Okay. I choose…

Didn’t think a big difference was that everyone is more wordy with Pratty… Anyway, only one answer to say with who technically won the poll.

Pratty: I’d rather have a stuffed animal. They’re just so cute…

Would have to agree, I find some cute. If designed right. Also Bron seemed to get agitated at this choice.

Summoner: Are you ready? Let us begin the ritual.

Oh boy oh boy oh boy!

Summoner: I need something that is important to you in order to call forth a Guardian Beast that is bonded with you.

Pratty: Something important… Oh, I know! The good-luck charm!

Bron: That was yer father’s charm! How did ya come to have it?

Pratty: It was a gift…

True and I felt like Bron secretly was hoping to get it from our mother instead.

Summoner: Alright. Now take hold of the Summonite Gem.

Pratty: Summonite Gem? What’s that?

Summoner: The magical stone with which a Summon Beast is called forth. Focus your thoughts…and wish for a Guardian Beast to aid you in battles. Concentrate!

Pratty: Yes!

My mind wanted to picture him saying “Concentrate!” to her while leaning closer for a moment in hopes to drive it home while she just responds like that to make him stop and I don’t know why exactly it did this.

Summoner: Hear me, noble beast! Hear me and submit to my power! And now, shout thy name! The name of the new bond! Thy master shall be…

Pratty: Pratty!!

After a flash of light…

Wow! What, what! What is he!? He’s cute!

???: Kutty!

Well! What a surprise! Ya summoned Kutty.

Huh? What’s so surprising about it, Master?

Kutty is the Guardian Beast that your father used to command.

Kutty!

This can’t be a coincidence. My hunch is that the bond b’tween him and yer father was so strong that he sensed the child of Shintetsu summonin’ him. Anyway! Follow me to thesecond floor and I’ll show ya yer new workshop!

Let’s go, Kutty!

Kutty!

Kutty!

So… Kutty? Do you want to go upstairs?

With that, he does the RPG trope of vanishing within the MC instead of following behind. The game also says we can talk to him by pressing Select. Anyway, we should go see Bron and our workshop. Apologies for the lack of real commentary. Openings/Prologues tend to have little going on.

Bron: Only tournament entrants are allowed into the workshop on the second floor. And your workshop is here.

Pratty: Alright.

This is my workshop!

I hope ya like it… B’cause yer gonna be working here day and night from now on.

Are you kidding!?

Don’t ya wanna win the tournament? Don’t ya wanna be a Craftlord? Then stop complianin’ like a spoiled little brat!

But… but…

Yer mother agreed that ya should live here durin’ the tournament. So the decision has been made for ya.

How many of you don’t see tournament, craft, Craftlord, Guardian Beast, and/or Bron talking about Amariss the same anymore?

Yes, Master.
Why are ya so depressed? Yer followin’ yer father’s footsteps, just like ya wanted! ya should be proud, not sad!
Yes, Master!
Now it’s time to teach ya my secret techniques of weapon-forgin’.
Seriously!? Wow!
Except that I don’t got the time to teach ya right now, 'cause I’m too busy.

Sounds like you want to actually play favorites to me.

What!? Come on, Master! I’m a fast learner!
I’ll let ya know when I’m ready to start yer lessons. You can hang around 'til then.

Alright.

Bron then exits and…

Kutty.

Hey, Kutty. Want to go outside?

Kutty

Where do you want to go? How about the park?

Kuu…

How about Central Tower?

Kutty…

We can’t go everywhere. We need to choose just one!

Kutty!!

Ouch!! Cut it out! We’ll find someplace you want to go, okay!? (He’s a ferocious little terror when he wants to be…) Okay. So… Uh… How about the harbor? That doesn’t make you want to hit me, does it?

Kutty

Great! Let’s go!

This is a nice transistion image. Kind of serene. Could make you want to curl up and watch the waves or the stars.

Listen up, Kutty! Let’s board the ship!

Sounds like a risk to me, being so late and whatnot, but what’s some fun without a risk?

It brings back memories of the trip Father and I took to Vance, a long time ago. Father brought you to more places than he did me. The two of you must have had some wonderful adventures. I really envy you.

Kutty!

I’m not jealous, mind you. Well…perhaps a little.

Kutty.

Hey, Kutty…if I become a Craftlord, I’ll take you all over the world. We’ll visit more places than you and Father ever saw. Okay, Kutty…

This game loves putting those often doesn’t it?

Kutty?

… … …

Case in point about those.

He fell asleep! He must have been tired… Good night, Kutty.

Time for the training to begin!

Where should I start? Master said that he was going to teach me a new technique before the first match…

Kutty!

Sure. Let’s go ask Master.

Oh, Master! I was going to see you… … Hey! Don’t just barge into a lady’s room without knocking!

Er, Pratty? Did you see a door to the workshop or am I crazy?

Quit yer jibber-jabber! This ain’t no inn!

Grrr…

She would probably look adorable when mad. Some people do and I will never fully know why.

The folks from Central Tower have arrived. Behave yerself.

Officer: Hello, hello!

Officer: Greetings, Pratty. I have a delivery for you. Here is your “Labyrinth Key”. Show this key to the guard in the first floor of the Central Tower, and you can enter the Labyrinth. I must get going. Excuse me now.

So this is the Labyrinth Key…

That Labyrinth under the Central Tower is a treasure mine for Craftknights. If yer gonna be a skilled Craftknight, ya gotta find yer own materials. That’s all I gotta say.

But, I heard that there are tons of Summon Creatures and Stray Summons protecting the Holy Spirit Parista from evil in the Labyrinth. Isn’t that right? I’m a bit scared…

A skilled Craftknight needs to be a master at wielding weapons as well as makin’ them. Ya gotta be able to handle 100 or 200 strays by yerself!

You’ve gotta be kidding!

Yer gonna be a Craftlord, guardian of the Holy Spirit Parista, right? Either way, if ya ever end up being a Craftlord, you’ll be going to the shrine of Parista every month, located in the depths of the labyrinth. If ya can’t make it to the Holy Spirit, you’d be shamed as a Craftlord.

I agree with you on that…

Always a catch to these things, huh?

Anyway, the battles already begun! Get with it! Alright! Let’s begin! I, Master Bron, will teach ya the secret techniques of crafting weapons!! The very first weapon yer gonna craft is this!!!

Yeah, we don’t get to know exactly what it is yet.

Yes! I’ll do it!! Woohooooo!

…Now ya got me worried. Kutty, I know I can count on ya.

Kutty!

Now, let’s see if ya remember the basics of makin’ a weapon.

I certainly don’t remember how either of these go. Guess we’ll say we don’t.

Hahaha… I don’t remember a thing!

Gah! What’ve you been listenin’ to!? Ugh, alright… I’ll teach ya this once more, and don’t forget this time!

Yes, Master!

First, collect items that can be used as weapon materials. Next, heat and smelt the items using the forge, and separate them into four kinds of mineral ores.

Umm… Which one is the forge again?

What the!?

This here’s the forge!! The big thing you’ve been staring at everyday!

I thought that was a baker’s oven!

Yes! I get it! (H-He’s really mad… I better watch what I say…)

Getting back to the subject… Then, use the right combination of ores for each weapon technique and combine them in the forge. Smite 'em all into shape with yer hammer to complete it! Ya got that?

Got it memorized?

Yes! I’ll give it a shot, Master!

First things first. Go get yerself some materials.

Hee hee… Now I can go make my own weapons without getting pestered by Master anymore…

Hey! I heard that! Anyhow… Go buy some “Iron Ore” at the Item Shop this time.

Um, Master? Weren’t we supposed to gather materials from the Labyrinth at the Central Tower?

Aye, that’s correct. But were ya gonna head in there without any weapons?

So yeah, we have to go shopping as our first real objective. Sounds easy enough!

Fun fact: When I originally played this, I didn’t know these were save points. I thought they were just decoration without a purpose. Glad I found out before things got too rough…

Hope to see you in the next part!

[Aluzyre]

Continuing the discussion from Summon Night:

Welcome to part 3!

In this part, we’re gonna see about that Iron Ore sale. Which, speaking of… Pressing Select brings this little convo up!

So good to press it if you need a reminder of what your objective was. Good way to not be intrusive with dialog. Anyway onward to the Item Shop!

A hop, a skip, and a jump one would say. Also pretty basic, but effective, way to label what’s sold here.

She looks familiar. But another time, we need that material!

Pratty: Um, do you have any iron ore here?

Shop Owner: Oh, I’m sorry. We just sold out of it.

Patty: You gotta be kidding!

Shop Owner: See that girl over there? I sold her all we had.

Pratty: Are you really sure that you have nothing left or hidden in stock?

Yeah that sounds-

Shop Owner: I’m afraid not.

Darn…

Pratty: What are we going to do now? We don’t have enough to buy anything with the money we have now…

Kutty?

What’s the matter with the girl? Oh! You’re thinking we should buy some from her? Hmm. What should I do?

Never hurts to ask, yet she could be a rival since she got some…

No, I can’t do this…

Kutty!

Hey! Wait a second!

Kutty! Kutty!

Okay, okay. That’s enough Kutty. Excuse me… Could you sell us some iron ore, if you don’t mind?

???: What’s this all of a sudden? You… Have I met you somewhere before? Ah! I remember you now. You were at the opening ceremony…

Yup! You have good memory. Do I stand out that much?

???: No, it wasn’t that, but… …Hmm. I was just surprised someone as spaced out as you had the guts to enter the tournament.

What!? What do you mean by that?

???: Just as I said. And, I’m not going to sell you my iron ore. Your fault, slowpoke. I don’t have time to mess with you. I’m going to the Labyrinth now. See you!

5 days later, a Slowpoke feels irritated by that comment.

(Sigh…)

Anyway… Let’s go talk with the master about this.

Kutty!

Turning back to the shopkeep, there is a few things, but we can only afford one Bandage. The basic healing item of this game. Mineral Ring ups ATK by 5 and the Bracelet gives the same amount of DEF. I’ll hold off for now. Should be okay without the bandage.

Actually…

Alright Bron, here’s what happened… The game has a quick fade here.

What? They were compeltely sold out? To a mean girl?

That’s correct. She said “I can’t believe that someone as spaced out as you could enter the tournament!” or something like that…

I see… That’s gotta be Sanary.

Sanary?

Aye. She’s one of my apprentices here at Silver Guild, and is competing in the tournament. She’s a contestant, just like you. I told her about the sales as well.

How come…

What’d ya expect? Ya aren’t the only trainee here. I gotta be fair, ya know.

That’s for sure.

Anyway… Sanary tends to be tough on others, so I can imagine she picked on ya, too.

But, don’t you think that she could’ve sold at least one of her ores?

Nah, what Sanary did was correct. Ya two are rivals now. The battle’s begun in and out of the arena.

Yes…

Well, there’s no use in worryin’ 'bout that now. Yer gonna hafta find yer own materials in the Labyrinth.

Huh!? Wait a second! You told us that it’s too dangerous to go there without any weapons! Can weat least borrow a…

Shut yer trap! If you wanna be a Craftlord, never ever say yer gonna borrow a weapon that someone else made to go hunting for materials!

Weird rule/law if you ask me. Should be no shame in asking for assistance, but alas I suppose.

Errr…

Besides, ya already have the mightiest Craftknight weapon of all.

Huh?

That smug grin as he says this. Just sells his point don’t it?

But this, this is just a hammer we use for crafting!

Here comes an amazing line.

Now, listen carefully!! This hammer can forge not only a weapon, but also…

Yeah, he goes to convince you your hammer can forge a woman. (Or man if you’re playing Cleru)

…Huh?

Isn’t that right, Kutty?

Kutty!

Alright! Ya all understand? Now get going!

No way!?

Now we can bonk things! This doesn’t have use just yet. Let’s head to the Labyrinth.

Here we go.

The Labyrinth is way too dangerous. I can’t let you go down there unarmed, even if you are a Craftlord candidate escorted by a Guardian Beast. Come back after you’re properly equipped.

Patty: I have a weapon…

Officer: Where?

Pratty: This… hammer!!

Officer: That’s a smithy hammer isn’t it? You need to take care of your tools as a Craftknight.

Pratty: Weapons aren’t the only things that this hammer can forge… It can forge a woman! (…Did that work?)

Officer: …You’ve got guts kid. Those are bold words…

Pratty: Uh…

Officer: Well said! If you’re willing to go, I’ve got no right to stop you! Go show us how far you can go with just a hammer in hand!!

Pratty: Y-Yes, sir!

Officer: Don’t worry! If something happens, we’ll tell your folks how brave you were!

Pratty: Huh?

We can finally enter!

Welcome to the Labyrinth! This is where we’re going to be spending a good amount of time. Generally, all our materials come from here. Let’s walk around a bit.

I never told you to “give it to me!” Oh, and my name is Pratty!

Well then, why are you exploring the Labyrinth with only a hammer?

Hehehe! A hammer is the mightiest weapon of all!

Are you crazy?

Crazy like a fox!

Right… Well, if you’re that determined to get materials, I might help you… I’ll give you a quiz, and if you answer correctly, I’ll give you the materials I found earlier.

Wait a second! Don’t just make things up!

Now, now. You don’t have to thank me yet. Here’s the first question! A female Craftknight is greater than a male one. True or False?

From what I remember, she does give you something. I don’t remember entirely the right answers, but I think at the end you have to say the opposite as the other MC.

Of course, a female one is greater, right? (…I think that’s what she wants me to say…)

You sure got that right! Now here’s the second question. A female Craftknight looks cooler than a male one! True or False?

I think a female one looks cooler.

You’re right. Male Craftknights are all just brutes with muscles all the way up to their brains.

The Supreme One would take pride in his muscles. Regardless of what he’s using them for.

(With the exception of my father, that is.)

Now the last question! I, Sanary, will be the one to win the tournament. True or False?

Feed her ego if you want the item, else give her the middle finger.

Sanary?

Yes, you’re correct! But… You don’t really care, do you? You have the nerve to throw away the pride of a Craftknight just for a few measly materials?

So what if I do? Some people would probably do worse for less.

What’s that supposed to mean!?

If you don’t have the will to win the tournament, why don’t you just stay out of it!?

What the heck!? I’m pissed!

Something funny about that line in particular to me. Probably how she says something PG then immediately forgets what censoring is.

Game over! No presents for the loser! See ya!

Errr, what a meanie! She really got on my nerves! She really ticked me off, but… No use complaining about it now. Let’s move on!

Kutty!

Now that we can finally actually do things, let’s pop that chest open that was probably bugging some of you that whole time!

Freebie bandage! Part of why I didn’t buy it from the shop.

FINALLY getting to how battles work! A to attack, B to do the selected action under the bars, L would swap weapons had we had any others, and R scrolls through the bottom bar. Red bars are, obviously, HP. The green bar is for something later. You can escape battles by moving against either the left or right edge of the battlefield. A little green bar starts to fill and when it’s full, you’ve escaped. You can also jump by pressing up.

New Enemy: Slimes, pretty generic beginning enemy. Even at the max of 4 in a battle they don’t even bother you unless you get close.

Not bad EXP though, for the start of the place. Sometimes enemies may also drop items, as per usual for rpgs. Not sure what influences bonus exp though. Maybe how fast or well you did.

Here’s our pause menu. Everything is pretty self explainatory.

However, did you happen to notice the 5 gems in the corner of the battle HUD? Those are what we use to call upon Kutty. Only 5 times per battle. That x1 next to Enchant Wind is how many times it can be used entirely. It does not replenish between battles automatically. We have to rest to replenish that.

Anyway, This seems like a decent place to end this part. I’ll do some grinding between this and the next part. Next part we’ll have more dialog to sit through and may start a new interaction for you viewers to have say with!

Stay tuned for when we next meet!

[Aluzyre]

And welcome back! After a few levels, let’s head this way.

Kuu…

She seems a bit different, though… A little more gentle…

Sanary: …Who’s there?

Oh, I’m sorry… I didn’t mean to disturb you or anything…

I don’t mind… This place isn’t mine, so I won’t tell you to leave.

Really? Thanks…

Hmhm… My sister took me to this place a few years ago. I always wanted to come back here again… I wanted to make it here without my sister’s help… That’s why this place is special to me. Everytime I come here, I can feel that I’m getting closer to her.

Always something fascinating about someone that previously seemed loner or mean showing a softer side.

Ahh. You really love your sister, don’t you?

I do. Well, I’ve chatted long enough. I should get going now. See ya.

Maybe Sanary is a good person after all?

Kutty?

So yeah. I think Sanary could be considered either a tsundere or possibly a himedere? Either way, time to open that chest to the right.

Pratty: Dumb slimes. Get out of my way! I wanted to open that!

Kutty: Kutty!

Pratty: Yeah, you’re right. Better to just knock them out.

And we finally find some iron ore!

This comes up if you try to go further. You’re gated, so only thing to do is go make the first weapon.

Pratty: A pincer attack? They’re smarter than they seem.

Kutty: Kutty.

Pratty: No less of a threat still.

Slime: You try being the basic of the basic enemies and see how you feel being treated less than a pebble.

Pratty: Wait you can actually talk?

Slime: I mean… (blurble)

Back in the workshop, your bed is a decent place to rest up. Inns can work too. As they explained before, go smelt items like the iron ore then use the materials to make your weapon of choice.

It at least tells you what item makes what. Does make it easier to know what item you’re after for what material.

Not much option. This little knife or dagger will do nicely, since a weapon besides our trusty hammer.

You hammer away while your GB does magical stuff for a little while and then…

DUNUNUNAAAA!

You got a Novice Knife! It’s pretty basic, but a good first weapon! Try it out sometime!

I do like the touch that the color fills in once you’ve made it. Prepare for more words!

Kutty!

Bron: Hey! So ya completed yer first piece.

Master!

Let me take a look! Not bad. I guess this’ll pass… Kutty almost did all the work for ya, though.

It’s all good! It’smy first finished weapon, so I’m happy!

Always remember that feeling, Pratty! This satisfaction you have now will push you to make better, finer pieces. Keep at it!

(Hmm, I wonder if my master is praising me?)

Well, well. I should have known it was Pratty making all the ruckus around here.

What? It took you all this time to make your first weapon?

Wh-What’s wrong with that?

There’s nothing wrong, but… You’re such a slowpoke! You think you can win with that kinda pace?

!

Cut it out, you two!

Yes, Master. I guess it was unladylike of me. Pratty is a bad influence…

Leaning more towards himedere now.

You’re the one acting childish, Sanary!

Hey, you two… When I say stop, STOP!

He’s going father mode now! Everyone be still!

Officer: Hello, hello. I’m sorry to bother you, but…

Whaddya want!?

Officer: I’m here to deliver the notice for Pratty’s first round in the tournament.

Waaah, it’s already here!

Well, don’t just stand there. Hurry up and take it.

Officer: The opponent for the first round is Chaves from the Gold Guild. You can reach the battle arena from the first floor of the Central Tower. Speak to the offical at the end of the hallway and he’ll guide you to the tournament arena. Oh, there is something else you’ll need to remember. Only one weapon is alloaed to be used in the tournament! Therefore, please come equipped withyour favorite weapon! Good luck!

In other words, be sure to equip your best weapon. Unless you have a favorite, I suppose.

Well, good luck and do your best.

What is Chaves like?

Hmm… He’s not that strong of an opponent, but… With the weapon you have now it’ll be tough…

Do you think so?

Kuu…

I see…

Alright. I’ll teach ya one more technique.

You’re mighty fat and generous today, Master!

He a chonker.

What’d you say?

I said you’re really generous today!

Nice save!

Kutty!

So we a choice of the other 4 weapon types. I’m gonna grab…knuckle. After this point, every time we craft a new weapon we can go talk to Bron and get another technique!

Now we have about complete freedom finally! Within reason, we can go whereever and do whatever we want.

Okay after this cutscene…

Huh? What brings you here, Mother?

I’m just checking to see how you’re doing. Oh, it looks like you’ve decided on a partner.

Kutty!

Do you know him, Mother? Have you two met before?

Of course, I do. Kutty used to be your Father’s Guardian Beast.

Kutty, kutty!

You should pay respect when addressing his name.

Alright.

With Kutty at your side, you’ll be just fine. Hang in there, Pratty.

Uh, sure!

And she’s off. NOW we have the freedom for real.

Now that we have the Novice Knife, the green bar has a number besides 0! That’s the weapon’s durability. They can break in this game, just using them or blocking with them decreases that. They break and…well that shouldn’t need to be said right? So, be careful with them! Don’t worry though, it replenishes after every battle unlike MP. Weird if you ask me.

The hammer would only do about 7 or 8, maybe 10 damage at most. So now slimes are even less of a threat. Ignore I took damage myself, I struggled to get the screenshot.

Floor 2! Not much different here sort of, so not much to say here.

The door to the left holds…nothing.

New Enemy: Spell Sword
These guys are actually kind of dangerous at the moment. 120HP and likely won’t take much from this dinky knife. If you want to take them on, be cautious. If not, no shame in running.

Nearly broke my darn weapon!

They do drop something we can’t make use of just yet.

And are a good way to get some nice exp this early. So that’s your risk for fighting them.

This is part of why you’re forced to grab this. There are times you must cross water.

New Enemy: Pumpkeeno
100HP and is basically a slime with a new coat of paint. It jumps rather than slide around. That’s all there really is to them.

New Enemy: Gremlin
At 100HP like Pumpkeeno, they aren’t too much harder. Their gimmick is they have two attacks, a basic headbutt and some fire that hits multiple times. Long as you’re paying attention (at least this early), they’re just as threatening as slimes/pumpkeenos.

So, of all the enemies so far, Spell Swords are most dangerous.

Now for non-enemy stuff. These crates and barrels are why you can use your hammer in the field. Break them open for items, possibly. Something they’ll have nothing at all.

Case in point… I got nothing. They respawn everytime you enter the Labyrinth however.

Inside that chest we saw at the entry, more Iron Ore!

What could be inside this door?

A chest!

Score. Now we can make that knuckle weapon and possibly a 3rd weapon!

Wonder what that guy is there for, and that green spot looks familiar…

I like that the GB actually pops into battle as well. I’m just showing this off because why not.

Now my knife is glowing green!

But now I need to heal, least I still have that bandage!

More breaking to be done!

And then when you bonk the teleporter with your hammer…

Now we can go between the entrance and floor 3!

Seems like a good place to stop. Story doesn’t progress until we go take care of that arena fight after all.

I want to ask you all something again. Which weapon(s) do you want me to use in the next part? Only up to 3 can be equipped at a time! See you when that comes out after the results are out!

• Sword
• Axe
• Spear
• Knuckle
• Drill

[Aluzyre]

Welcome back to Summon Night!

Let’s move into the fight, shall we?

Or…not. Yeah, you have to only have one weapon equipped.

Well then. I’ll go with the knuckle. Also, that Toy Ring increases ATK by 1.

After unequipping the knife and spear…

Of course I am!

Silent type eh?

Go ahead and get the joke(s) out of your system. I know some of you are thinking it!

(Master Bron said he wasn’t that strong, but that’s gotta be a lie! What am I supposed to do?)

Kuu…

Will you be summoning your Guardian Beast, Chaves?

I don’t need no beast… I can handle this myself.

Ow, the edge.

Why, you…!

…

…Kutty.

…

…Alright!

Are you both ready?

Yes, I am.

Avdol is that you?

Yes, I am!

As Craftknights of Wystern, fight with honor and dignity!

Keep this line in mind.

The fourth round of the tournament! Chaves against Pratty… Ready… Begin!

Boss: Chaves

He’s definately the sturdiest foe so far with that 190HP. Note that 70 durability. Remember what I said when I first got my Novice Knife? That applies to him as well!

There are two ways for this fight to end, HP hits 0 or a weapon breaks. Honestly, I find Chaves kind of annoying for a first boss. He either slams his sword down edge first or does some kind of poke focused around the tip if you’re right next to him. The slam you can avoid by being in his face, but the poke is more annoying since it’s the faster move and he WILL spam it if you let him.

The slam.

Being in his face to avoid it.

The freaking poke.

PunchPunchPunch.

After a bunch of guarding his poke…

His sword broke! Keep in mind, you HAVE to win this of course.

If Cleru, he holds his weapon in the air in celebration.

He drops good exp. If I was about level 5 or 6, he would have dropped around 800. He’s pretty much a guranteed level up, maybe two if you’re a tad underlevelled. There’s a reason I wanted to break his weapon over just pummeling him to death, I will get to that later.

Kutty!

Thanks, Kutty!

Now pick that thought back up about fighting with honor and dignity.

Neither the quality of her weapon nor her skill to handle it let her win this fight! It was all because of the Guardian Beast! No contest! No contest!! No contest!!!

I want to note 2 things:

1. He didn’t use his own as he said he didn’t need it.
2. I didn’t summon Kutty at all!

Silence, Craftknight Chaves.

What!?

Have you forgotten the Craftknight code, the three tenets of Craftknighthood?
A sword is not strength
A sword is not skill
A sword is not fellowship
Recite these words and think over what you have done wrong.

Byakuya Togami and Edward Elric’s fusion/lovechild has spoken!

Ahh… I feel relieved…

Kutty!

Bron: Yo, Pratty! You here?

Yes, Master.

Hey there! I heard ya won the first battle!

Hehehe, yeah! Are we celebrating that by any chance?

Don’t be a fool! Ya only won the first round!

Uh…

Early pop-offs, never a good sign.

Besides, others around ya are waitin’ to compete. Most of them won’t make it past the first round. And even if they were to win, there can only be one champion.

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!

…

If yer gonna become a Craftlord, learn to watch yer surroundings. Think outside yer shell.

I understand…

That being said… Ya deserve yer celebration today, for winning the first battle. Keep up the great work, Pratty!

Thank you, Master!!

…Alright! I guess I’ll got for a walk! (Where should I go?)

I didn’t want to spoil this, but maybe I should have added this as a poll. Would be boring to make this part short and leave this out… I have no clue what this affects to be perfectly honest. Let’s go with Sanary.

Congratulations, Pratty…

Hehehe. Thank you. You saw my match today?

You fought well. Do you remember ehat Master Sakuro said? A sword is not strength, A sword is not skill, A sword is not fellowship. A Craftknight’s true strength can’t be judged by the quality of his weapon, the skills to use it, or by the strength of his Guardian Beast. Only when one is endowed with all of these quanities can one be considered a good Craftknight… You proved yourself today that you really are the daughter of Craftlord Shintetsu.

Hehehe.

By the way, what brings you to a place like this?

No particular reason, but… I was just recalling the time I met you here…

… I see.

Okay side bar real quick. This feels like the start of a friendship or maybe even more to me. Anyone else feel the same?

Actually, I was going to exact my revenge on you here if I ran into you, but… You seem a little upset. Anything wrong?

Cue there’s no need to be upset

Uh, not really, but… I feel a little nervous… To tell you the truth, I’ve recieved the notice for my first match today, and I’m really nervous… So I took a walk to calm myself down…

(Hey… Sanary acts pretty tough all the time, but she has a real cute side to her, too.)

Why are you looking at me like that? You’re grinning at me… I bet you think I’m cute when I get all girly, don’t you?

(Whoa, how’d she know that?!)

So I’ll take this moment to bring this up. Back when you’re getting your Guardian Beast, if you get Sugar as Pratty, Sugar will actually kiss her and Pratty thinks to herself that that was her first kiss! Just an interesting tidbit.

I don’t mind. I’m not embarrassed by it. I am a girl after all.

Yeah. I can see that.

I’m going to become the cutest and coolest woman ever!

Hey, all luck to ya on that.

I see… I think I now know why you try to act so tough all the time…

You’re a strange one…

I wouldn’t take this as an insult, I embrace ny weirdness.

You think so…? You’re basically saying, to become a proper girl, she needs to be able to do anything a boy can do. Am I right? That’s a really tough thing to do, but good luck! I’ll be cheering for you!

It’s none of your business…

Hehehe, sorry. Say… I’m hungry. Would you like to come and eat with me?

Oh…

That’s what I SHOULD say, but I wouldn’t mind joining you two for the company.

Really? Are you sure?

Yup! Let me tell you something. No proper girl can refuse an offer for a good meal!

The screen then fades out and shifts to the next day.

Kutty!

I have to keep practicing. How else am I going to compete with that new record?

Bron pops in.

There ya are, Pratty! Come with me!

What must I do, Master Bron?

You’ve gotta work, of course!

Kuuu?

Of course ya can come along! Now let’s go!

Kutty!

Oh, didn’t I tell ya? I’m headed for Vance! I’m personally deliverin’ some weapons that were crafted by me, the Silver Master!

Vance!? So you’re sailing across the sea?

That’s right! I’ve gotta get my ship ready for sailin’, and I need yer help. Follow me to the harbor!

Yes, Master Bron! Come on, Kutty!

Kutty!

We’ll meet up next time. This part dragged on long enough I’d day since in the middle of Sanary’s scene I left for a while (didn’t help Gensokyo Wanderer and SAO Fatal Bullet kept my attention, Disgaea 5 starting to take it back as well since 6 comes out soonish) and finally came back to finish it.

Anyway, hope you’ve been enjoying regardelss and hope to see you next time when we head to Vance with Bron!

[Aluzyre]

Let’s start this part off with something I mentioned last time, why I broke Chaves sword over just beating him.

Just an opening of the weapon type menu and selecting Sword Type…

Sort of cheap, but red material isn’t that easy to get right now. As you can see, I can make his sword! I’ll see about making it to show it off sometime, if I don’t I forgot to.

If I head back to the dungeon, there’s still nothing new as that guy won’t let me pass. So only thing we can really do is go see Bron!

Pratty: Maybe I should go inside and buy a couple bandages at least.
Kutty: Kutty.
Pratty: Never hurts to have more than you think you need, Kutty!
Kutty: Kutty!
Pratty: Don’t get that attitude with me! I should wash your mouth with soap for using that kind of language!
Kutty: Kuu…

Little bit north and a little to the left of the item shop, we find what is probably an inn. You can’t rest here, but you can buy these drinks! Wheatgrass Juice heals 200 and Banana Smoothie heals 300. However, I’m going to stick to the bandages since they heal 150 and can be used in battle. Maybe I’ll stock a few of these later when I can get money easier. Always bites when your wallet in an RPG feels too tiny, but alas that’s how it is sometimes.

This is, what I assume is, an independant or branch of a blacksmith, or rather craftknight. Nothing happens if you try to interact. Craftknights don’t use someone else’s weapons after all!

Anyway, back on track to see our teacher.

Anyone else enjoy being around the ocean/sea? I enjoy going to a beach. May have said it before, but I would probably like living in a town like this.

Anyway, Bron is just ahead. Prepare some popcorn, a snack, or a drink because we’re about to have some dialog!

(This…) Kutty! I didn’t know this ship belonged to Bron…

Kutty!

…You don’t understand anything I say, do you?

Kutty!

Don’t get angry! I didn’t insult you! I was, uh, complimenting you! I was complimenting the way you don’t understand me!

Kuu?

Hey… You CAN understand what I’m saying, can’t you?!

What’s wrong?

It’s nothing, Master. When do we set sail?

So yer not gonna mention that you were aboard my ship without askin’?

Oh crap, busted!

Master! How did you know?

Pratty, he could be bluffing making you rat yourself out.

B’cause it’s my business to know everythin’ about this ship! Now stop talkin’ and come aboard!

So you don’t care, Master?

I don’t care that ya used my ship…but I care ya used somethin’ that belonged to someonr else without askin’.

Fair point Bron. That is quite rude.

I’m sorry, Master.

Fine, fine. Now quit mopin’ and climb aboard!

Come sail away, come sail away, come sail away with me lads!

Land ho!

Yes, Master!

Good! I’ll meet ya there.

Inset Zelda Item Get tune here

He’s gone. Kutty? Do you know where to find the weapon shop?

Kuu?

You don’t know, either? That’s alright. We’ll just have to look around until we find it. Let’s go!

Finally given control again! Maybe this could be a time to stop. I forget how eventful every plot point this game is and I don’t want to drag a part on for too long.

Sorry for the super late update, been distracted and unmotivated. Next time we’ll deliver this shipment and see what lies ahead. See you next time andhope you enjoy the LP so far!