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!