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Beovault - Side Nelo Red wanted to be alone to organize her thoughts, so might as well take a look at Beovault's commerce offers. ....That being said, I just realized I don't have any Beovac with me. Come to think about it, everyone in the streets appears to be in high spirits. Though it's not made official, all of the stores are celebrating the return of their High Shaman. Man, these people work fast, I don't think Sophie even made her return a national news. Still, I suppose it's a testament of how much they adore her.

I continued walking, and walking. Man, how am I going to kill time with virtually nothing to do? Eventually I came to an art gallery. It seems my guitar casing has attracted the promoter, who promptly rushed towards me. Dressed in a dapper 3-piece suit, his face beamed with a smile that is accentuated with his well groomed mustache. He offered his gloved hand to me. "Hello, fellow pursuit in of arts, we visions, you auditory. Surely, this is a meeting ordained by the Sage!" Sage again, huh? "Why not pay a visit to our the Gallery? A chance to find new inspirations for your next masterpiece!" At first I thought he reeked with desperation, but the promoter came across as really enthusiastic. It's too bad I don't have anything to spend. "Sorry man, poor artist here- I'm broke." "Not to worry! Today we celebrate the return of Beovault's High Shaman! No entrance fee needed!" The promoter gave me a pat on my shoulder, then passed the gallery's brochure:

Melius? Marina? Great. More things I don't know. Still, can't argue with free offer. I might learn something from the art convention.

I guess the brochure isn't lying about the variety- from landscape painting to portraits, the place have a it all. If a little hectic. Sophie seems like a pretty popular subject to draw, at almost every area, there's bound to be at least one painting dedicated about her. Huh, there's even intricate figurines of her. Ah, so she originally have light-brown eyes before getting the Plague.

My attention is brought to large portrait of an old man in dark blue robes. From the portrait, the old man bore a focused expression, but his eye beamed with a youthful spirit. So that's Arato. Nice mustache.

As I was looking at the painting, a hooded figure approached beside me.



Her face is completely veiled in a hood, but other than that, she was wearing a skin tight suit that seemingly facilitates her movements. An thief making her mark?

She stood beside me, still without a word. Rather than sensing hostility from her, I feel&mdash;


 * ???: Seeking inspirations from the Sage, musician?
 * Nelo: Don't know. I've heard many things about the Sage, but this is the first time I've seen what he looks like.
 * ???: A distant traveler, is it?
 * Nelo: Yup. You seem familiar with Arato, can you tell me more?
 * ???: The story goes that Sage Arato come from nowhere, founded Chiara and united nations of Melius, Beovault, Everia, and his own with his guidance, finally bringing prosperity known today.
 * Nelo: Must've been one hell of an influence to pull a union of empires from nothing.
 * ???: Chiefly, it was the Sage's miracles that inspired the nations into joining arms. Surely, even you have heard his contributions to combat the Red Eye Plague.
 * Nelo: So I've heard, in the form of Shamans.
 * ???: Correct!
 * Nelo: So, he's a man who's had it all. I guess the title Sage is deserving.
 * ???: Would you not desire such power?
 * Nelo: It's not my concern right now.
 * ???: Is that so!
 * Nelo: Still, once you have reached everything, where do you go from there?
 * ???: I suppose you would have no choice but to pursue even more power.
 * Nelo: .....
 * ???: It's weird. Though this is the first time we've met, there is something familiar about you. A once in lifetime meeting.
 * Nelo: Not ordained by the Sage?
 * ???: Heheh, I rather not place my cards on him.
 * Nelo: ....
 * ???: ...Would you tell me your name?
 * Nelo: Ladies first.
 * ???: Cheeky. Call me Rina.
 * Nelo: Solvei.
 * Rina: Solvei, is it? I hope we meet again.

Familiar, huh? Well, I can't say this visit hasn't been a waste of time. At the very least, I get to know what's up with the Sage.

I should get back to Red.

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