Hope/Stories

General Stories Misc

Quotes

On Sortied

Hey, I'll be happy to join the fray.

On Entering a Room

I'm gonna give it my all. I promise!

When Quest Begins

Let's be off!

Everyone good to go?

Response to Beginning of a Quest

Hey, I'm coming too!

I'm rarin' to go!

When Controlling Character in Quest

Alright. Looks like I'm up!

When Receiving a Heal

Th-thanks!

Sorry for the trouble!

When Entering a Boss' Room

I think this is the final battle!

You won't beat us!

Response to Entering a Boss' Room

We won't stop until it's over!

We're winning this no matter what!

Upon Getting to Low Health

I think I'm in trouble here...

Oh man, this is bad...

Upon Opening a Chest

Hey, I want some treasure!

We can divvy it up later!

Boss on Low Health

We've almost got this!

Guys, we're TOTALLY winning!

Boss Enters Break State

This is our chance!

Here goes nothing!

Rare Enemy Spawns

Hey, that's a rare one!

Hey, look! That's a super-rare foe!

Upon Death

Was this...the best I could do...?

I'll never be anything more than an apprentice...

Upon Revival

I'm still raring to go!

When Using Shared Skills

My training's paid off!

No more Mr. Nice Priest!

Leave it to me!

I'll do what I can!

I'll heal you up!

I'm still raring to go!

Player Uses Damaging Skill

Whoooooa... I could learn a thing or three from you!

Wow! Nice technique!

When Shape Shifting is Ready

The dragon's power is ready!

Ready to unleash the dragon anytime here!

Shape Shifting into Dragon

Time to put my studies to use!

Idle During Quest

Man, you guys really are somethin' else.

Always happy to take a break!

Quest Clear

Wow, you guys were amazing!

Quest Failure

I guess you do really need to be a knight to win.

Home Screen Walking

Hello!

Evenin'!

Beautiful night out, isn't it?

I should really get back to my studies...

Maybe I oughta go home soon...

Better get to bed.

Home Screen Inside

I'm gonna work hard so I don't let any of you down.

I can't fight properly with this dumb staff. Wish I knew how to use a sword like a real knight...

Almost everyone in this castle is the same age, and we all get along pretty well. I like it!

I've never missed a day of staff practice—it's the only way I'll be strong enough to help!

Knights are SO cool! I can't help but get excited whenever I see one.

I know I have a long way to go until I get strong... I just wish it didn't take so much time and effort.

Home Screen Portrait

Thanks to my pre studies, I can at least handle healing if you need it.

This is great, now I can see actual knights in actual combat!

You have my eternal gratitude for allowing me to join you.

Don't worry, I'l fulfill my duties as a priest.

Please let me stay by your side, so I can become a wise priest.

Collection Portrait

Someone who shirks his duties has no hope at becoming a knight...yeah guess she's right.

I'm training to be a knight. Granted, this is a staff and not a sword, but it's a start.

Preaching. Listening to confessions. Being a priest is such a pain.

Watching a knight put it all in the line to save someone is so cool!

I've decided: I'm gonna become the world's best priest, so I can protect the knights I admire so much!

At The Halidom

How you doing?

Man, is there anything cooler than a knight?

Being an apprentice sure keeps me busy...

On Promotion to 4 or New Mana Circle Unlocked

I must complete my studies as soon as possible!

On Promotion to 5 or Mana Circle Fully Unbound

Thanks to you, I've finally found my true calling!

Adventurer Story Episodes

Episode 1

A Priest Seeking Knighthood

*sigh* I don't wanna... Hey, what are you doing here? This place gets overrun with fiends when the sun goes down. You should head home while you can. Oh, really? My journey's taken me a bit too far from home to head back now, though. Haven't you arranged any sort of accommodation for the night? Nope. I was planning on staying in the church in the next village. See, I'm in training to be a priest. Truth be told, though, I'm not really looking forward to getting there... Staying at the church means I'll have to give sermons and listen to confessions and all sorts of annoying stuff like that. Hey, YOU wouldn't happen to know a place nearby I could stay, would you? Besides a church, of course. Well, I live in a castle not too far from here. You're welcome to stay there. But are you sure you don't have to go to the church? I wouldn't want to keep you from your studies... Aw, it's fine! All of that stuff is a real pain in the neck anyway. Besides, it's not like I WANT to train to be a priest. But hey, how about we head to the castle? Whoaaaa! This place is amazing! Do you really live here? Actually, I own it. WHAAAAT?! Who ARE you, mister? Oh, I never did introduce myself, did I? My name's Euden. As in, Prince Euden?! Wait. If you're royalty, does that mean your knights live here, too?! They do, though not all of this castle's residents are knights. Whoa... I, uh... I'm Hope! It's an honor to make your royal acquaintance! Oh, um... It's nice to meet you too, Hope. What inspired the sudden excitement? Well, you see, it's my dream to become a knight and protect people like you, Your Highness! I thought you said you were training to become a priest? Well... My parents are priests, and they wanted me to follow in their footsteps, so they kind of forced me into training. But I'd much rather be a knight and put my life on the line to protect people from harm. Knights are the BEST! Can I ask you a favor? I know you said I could stay here tonight, but could I stay longer? Pleeease? I want to see actual knights in actual battles for myself! If you let me stay, I'll do anything you ask! Well... All right. It's fine by me. Yesss! Then I'm gonna get right to sparring practice! A knight's no good if he can't swing a sword! Actually, I was going to ask you to clean the altar first. Since you're a priest-in-training and all. What?! I thought I'd finally get to learn how to be a knight...

Episode 2

The Desire to Protect

Defending against the enemy's ceaseless onslaught, the brave knight casts his sight around for an opening— The altar is no place to be swinging your staff about, Hope. What are you doing? Master Elisanne! ...Master? Yes! One day I'm going to quit being a priest and become a knight. Maybe it's a little soon, but you're exactly the kind of knight I want to be—and I want to learn a lot from you, so it feels appropriate to call you ＂master.＂ Which reminds me—I was just playing out a battle when you arrived! What did you think? Was I moving right? You have chores you ought to be concentrating on. You are in charge of cleaning the altar, are you not? Well, I... I was gonna do that later. Training to be a knight is WAY more important! Speaking of which: What kind of training do you do, Master Elisanne? It would really help me if you would let me watch! It sounds as if you're grasping for any excuse to wriggle out of your chores. *gulp* To be frank, you are a priest, not a knight. You have work to do. But...there's no point in being a priest. What do you mean? All priests do is preach nice-sounding things and listen to confessions and give boring sermons. What good does any of it do? There's no point! I cannot say I agree... I don't want to be a priest. I...I want to protect people. I'm ready to take up the sword. I'm ready to be a shield. I'm ready to sacrifice my life to save someone else! I see. That is indeed admirable. However, one who shirks their duties has no hope of becoming a knight. *gulp* Y-you're right... All right, Master Elisanne... I'll get to cleaning, as boring as it is. Good. When you're finished, you may attend me while I train. You mean it?! I do. Your desire to protect others is genuine. But do not misunderstand. I do not approve of your plan to abandon priesthood for knighthood— Oh, thank you! One squeaky clean altar, comin' right up! I'll see you at training! Honestly... I suppose it will take more than stern words to curb your knightly aspirations...

Episode 3

A Means of Protecting People

Graaaaggghh! Hyah! Elisanne! Now! Say no more! Hyaaaahhh! Graaagh... We made it. Are you hurt, Your Highness? Not with you watching my back. Thanks. Please, it is my duty as a knight. Save your thanks. Man, there's really nothing cooler than a true knight in action! Um, Prince Euden? Can I fight too, next time? Give me a sword! Or a lance! Heck, anything! I'll show you what I can do! Please? But, Hope...you're a priest. It's too dangerous for you to be on the front lines. That's not true! I've been training with Master Elisanne! I don't think being knocked to the ground counts as training. *gulp* Please don't bring that up... Besides, Master Elisanne, my desire to protect people is genuine! You said so yourself! So let me fight. Indeed, I did say that. Fighting, however, is not the only way we can protect people. What do you mean? Why do you think I allowed you to hold that sword earlier, Hope? U-um... So I could train the way a knight does, right? You taught me how to use a sword to protect people. I am afraid you're mistaken. The real reason is because I wanted you to realize what swords cannot protect. I don't understand. Then it is still too soon for you to speak of protecting people. H-hold on! What are you talking about? I don't get it! Think on it some more... Why it is that you wield not a sword or a lance, but a staff. And what it is that you can protect not with sword or lance, but with that staff. Things I can protect with my staff... You're talking in riddles... I don't get it!

Episode 4

What Priests Can Do

*pant* *pant* How long will these fiends continue chasing us?! Elisanne, Hope... I'm sorry. You two should run— Hngh! I am the one who should apologize! You were injured because I failed to realize the fiends' intent to ambush us. I do not deserve the title of knight. It's not your fault, Elly. I didn't realize either. Hope, are you all right? Yes, I'm fine. But I'm sorry. I was right there, and I still couldn't protect you. Graaaaggghh! They have us surrounded. There's no way for us all to escape. Hope... You get out of here. What? What are you saying, Master Elisanne?! I will lure the fiends away. You take Euden and get out of here! But— You're injured! If you fight the fiends alone, you'll be killed! Do you truly believe I would die so easily? Just do as I say. Take Euden and go. You can't... No! If I just had a sword or a lance—anything but this stupid staff—I could have protected them... Wait... What did Master Elisanne say? Think... About the things I can protect with my staff... About what only a staff can do... That's right! I can heal them! I can only manage a little first aid in a situation like this, but it should be enough to get us out of here! *pant* *pant* Finally... Lost the fiends... I'm so tired... Rightly so. Thank you, Hope. We need to rest. I doubt any of us can continue much longer... Indeed. There may be more fiends to fight on the way back to the castle. I suggest we take a respite in that village. You there! Drop your weapons! And don't take a step closer to our village! Wait, please. We only need to rest. We intend you no harm— Well, forgive me if I don't just take your word for it! Why are they being so defensive? Ah, of course; there have been more and more bandits disguised as travelers lately. Villagers! Listen to me! I'm not a knight or swordsman—I'm a priest! As you can tell, I carry no weapons! If these two do attack, then you can take your revenge on me! But please! Just let us in to rest! Hope... A priest, eh? Fine then. But the moment either of your friends so much as twitches their blade, we're taking you as our prisoner. Thank you, Hope. Finally, we can rest. It seems all you've done today is save us. Nah... I can't fight the fiends, so this is about all I can do to help. It is as Euden says. Having a priest along was invaluable. Thank you. Master Elisanne... I'm just glad being a priest finally came in handy!

Episode 5

To Protect a Protector

The enemy swings at the brave knight, who repels the blow with a snap of his blade— and finishes his foe with one final thrust! Playing knight at the altar again, Hope? What happened to cleaning? Oh, I'm already finished! I guess I just kinda slip back into training out of habit. There's not a speck of dust to be seen. Well done. You've certainly become more diligent about cleaning. Well... Uh... That's because... I've decided to take becoming a priest more seriously. Have you? Well, that's great to hear! But I seem to recall you saying you'd rather be a knight not too long ago. Why the sudden change of heart? Well, fighting those fiends the other day made me realize something. I healed my wounded friends, and I earned the trust of people scarred by violence. I was able to do those things not because I was a knight, but because I was a priest. Don't get me wrong, knights are still pretty amazing. But that's exactly why I want to be a priest, not a knight. I want to be the best priest I can be so I can protect the knights I admire. That's a very mature decision, Hope. If that is your aim, then I will assist you however I can. Though...if you are truly intent on becoming a priest, does that not mean you will have to leave the castle? Oh... Well, about that... I'd really like to stay, if it's possible. Are you sure being here will give you the priestly experience you need? Come on, I've become an AMAZING priest since I came to this castle! ...I mean, I think I have, at least. Heh. See, back when I was traveling as a priest-in-training, I had ZERO desire to actually become one. It's only since I came here that I started thinking I'd actually like to do it. That's why I think the best thing I could do for my studies is stay here, in the castle. Besides, I mean, everyone keeps getting hurt in battle. Where else am I gonna get so much hands-on healing practice? So, Your Highness, I beg you! Please let me pursue my studies here! You're welcome to stay here for as long as you like, Hope. I will face battles with far more peace of mind knowing you are here. I fear I will often have need of your healing abilities, Hope. Ha! You can both count on me. Heck, EVERYONE can count on me! I'm going to protect everyone in the castle!