Rise and shine!

It’s exactly 10 AM. Will I go wash my face? Brush my teeth? Make breakfast? No, I don’t have time for all that. Because I am going to the Overworld, in Divine Mortality!

Logging back in…

Choose character… Amulet Pond (level 3)

And…I spawn at… Madam Pink’s bakery!

I right away see Orana reading a book while leaning against the shop’s countertop. As usual, there aren’t any customers in the shop. Oh right, it is nighttime in this world after all. Around 10 pm. But there wouldn’t be many customers anyways if it were daytime haha

Orana: “AH! Amulet, you’re back! Just as you promised!”

MC: “Yup. I sure am.”

Orana: “How was your trip back to the “heavens” or whatever that place is?”

MC: “It was great, I’ve now regained my energy after resting there for a while”

Actually, that’s a bit of a lie. I did sleep and all but to be honest I am still pretty tired after waking up so early because I spent a long time yesterday working on a bunch of other stuff that I had to catch up to. Also, I feel like I’ve gotten way better and faster at using this conversation mode. I can quickly read my dialogue options and pick which one I want to respond with awfully quickly. It’s almost like I’m having a freely flowing conversation like in real life. Besides the fact that I don’t have to say anything out loud, but instead I’m just reading the dialogue options in my mind.

Orana: “That’s great. Eseli is upstairs. She told me, to tell you, to go meet with her as soon as you arrive back in our world. You can get to the room she’s staying at by following the stairs behind the kitchen.”

MC: “Do you know why Eseli wants me to meet her so soon? It sounds like its urgent”

Orana: “Well, to me it isn’t anything urgent but according to her it is. Apparently, it’s especially useful information for you to know. She said that it’s important for your mission, something to do with the Lord-Mayor? No idea, just go upstairs she’ll gladly rant away”

MC: “Alright, I understand. Thank you Orana!”

Orana: “Anything for a Divine Spirit!”

So, I guess I’ll go into her kitchen…huh there are more things in here than I expected. It’s not like this is a professional chef’s kitchen or anything. But there are a lot more objects and items here in great variety. Such as different types of jars and tools laying around. Of course, there is no fridge, instead there are barrels, many cupboards, and what looks like a trapdoor for the cellar. Anyways, I’ll just pass through here, it’s a bit cramped but it’s easy enough to reach the stairs. The stairs only head one way, thankfully there is also a small window here which shines a bit of light in. Right now, it’s dark outside, so the only light I see is either reflections from moonlight or some candlelight placed around. Now that I think about it, this game is probably very scary to explore at night, especially if there are legit monsters lurking around. I do hope that there are other types of light sources in this game...

Well, it now seems like I’m a prophet. There are several rooms upstairs, but only one of them has light shining from it. This yellowish light is certainly brighter than candlelight…if I am right and I look into this door…yes! It’s Eseli. She summoned some sort of orb of light that’s floating beside her. She seems to be deeply thinking about something.

Eseli: “Ah it seems that you have finally arrived”

MC: “Hello, it also seems like you haven’t reverted back to the original Eseli I met!”

Eseli: “Oh please, do not separate me so. As I said before, I am not some sort of maniac who willingly possesses two personalities, also not meaning that I actually have two personalities unwillingly. Instead, it’s a simple matter of mood swings.”

MC: “What affects your mood swings?”

Eseli: “In all honesty, I have no idea why it happens. But yes, I do know what affects it. Food, temperature, perhaps emotions. A variety of physical and emotional effects, but nothing concerning the mind. Surprisingly, I have never tried to fully research this duality of mine…I guess it hasn’t bothered me much yet. When I research and work, I manage to get what I need done. When my mood lowers, then it is a convenient time and opportunity for me to relax. Luckily for you, we are living in a cake baker’s home. A perfect place to indulge in sweetness!”

MC: “I see, so what was so urgent? Orana told me you needed me right away.”

Eseli: “Yes, it is somewhat of an urgent matter. Nothing alike to an emergency though, so you may rest easy. Somewhat related… In over a day, I believe I managed to discover many aspects about you Divine Spirits. Thanks to the arrival of your two friends earlier, they talked to me multiple times.”

I’m surprised I have this option. So, my friends list is linked to the dialogue options too huh?

MC: “Do you mean ‘Krafty’ and ‘May’?”

Eseli: “Indeed, thanks to them my horizons broadened, but it is still a small fraction of knowledge. I also interviewed other Divine Spirits who have arrived at this town recently as well. Let’s just say I’ve gotten a great informal glimpse into you Divine Spirits”

MC: “It sounds like you have learned a lot. Perhaps now you understand that I am not someone all that special?”

Eseli: “Hmm, well in your case I can understand. But from my perspective, no matter if I meat 100 or 1,000 Divine Spirits, it’ll still be a slightly more impressive person on average compared to us natives of this world. But let’s just say, that you Amulet are someone who is special to me because you are the first Divine Spirit I met, and it seems like from my calculations that you’ll be an awfully nice friend to be with.”

MC: “I understand, and I am very glad to hear that!”

Eseli: “Now, before we sort the introductions for today, I suppose tonight, is there anything else you’d like to say before I begin telling you what this urgent?”

MC: “There are a lot of questions I have for you Eseli but you’ll have to answer them next time”

Eseli: “Very well! Sounds reasonable enough, as expected of you Amulet. Now… where do I begin. Ah, right. Your two friends, Krafty and May, as well as the other Divine Spirits I met have a standardized view of certain jobs in our world. I assume that you are very well familiar with the term “adventurer”?”

MC: “Of course, it is someone who explores the world and attempts to accomplish their quests”

Eseli: “Indeed. However, it seems that the difference between you Divine Spirits and this “Overworld” is that there is no specialization known as “adventurer”. It is not a job; it is not a title. It is merely yet another word to describe a person of certain actions and lifestyles. Perhaps this might not strike to you as a revelation, to other Divine Spirits, or to many normal people of this “Overworld” as well. Yet, for individuals with an inquisitive mind (such as me), it does strike a very interesting and perhaps dire cord. Don’t worry, I assure you that what I have to say is related to the mission you have to accomplish.”

Yeah, I almost forgot that the village elders asked me to talk to the Lord-Mayor of Susana, since they want him to send some guards to make sure that the village will be protected from petty banditry. But how does Elise know about my mission?

MC: “Alright, I’m listening. But how do you know about the mission I need to accomplish?”

Eseli: “Don’t you remember when I was standing next to you when we had arrived at the village. I clearly heard what you were talking about with the village elders. Again, do not think that my mind was utterly tranquil while in my less intense and more relaxed mood.”

Ah yeah, that’s right. I had just forgotten her presence at that time since she simply followed me around without much noise.

MC: “Indeed, I do now remember that you were there with me at that time”

Eseli: “Yes, so with that out of the way. Let me continue… I will simply concisely say two things. First, I’d like to make this known, that I Eseli the Clear Enchantress proclaim that I’ve foreseen the near future via the ways of educated knowledge, it is the future where the Overworld will be monumentally changed because of the presence and actions of the Divine Spirits. A direct example of this will be the absorption of many traditional jobs which will all form into a job of an “adventurer”, of course led by the Divine Spirits who will be the foremost adventurers in this world.”

Maybe its because I have the foresight, but is this really an amazing breakthrough as Eseli is making it out to be? I am pretty sure anyone who knows about the Divine Spirits, both Players and NPCs, know that of course the arrival of Divine Spirits (the Players) is going to “monumentally” change the Overworld. But what does she mean about the adventuring part? Aren’t there already adventurers in this world? Or is this something in real life where in the Middle Ages the class/job of “adventurer” didn’t exist and it’s pretty much a video game/RPG thing? I guess I won’t say anything this time since I don’t want to interrupt her long speech.

Eseli: “Second, and it’s certainly more important to you to know at this moment, is that according to my basic research about you Divine Spirits and this town…we basically need to convince the Lord-Mayor that you aren’t a Divine Spirit. Normally it wouldn’t be hard to do so, but because of the obvious spike of Divine Spirits arriving in this town… let’s just say our chances have lowered. You might be asking, why must we convince the Lord-Mayor you aren’t a Divine Spirit. Well besides the fact that you wouldn’t like anyone to know, it is also vital that the Lord-Mayor doesn’t know. I’ve asked around the town and it has become quite clear to me that the Lord-Mayor of Susana does not like the Divine Spirits. For what reason, I cannot say. It is also clear that this is a recent phenomenon, the towns people cannot say why but only that they’ve been hearing these rumors.”

MC: “Then I must simply not let him know.”

Eseli: “Of course that is always possible, but it might be just as possible that the Lord-Mayor would decline whatever request you may have. Yet, you are a lucky to have met me Amulet, maybe not as lucky as I have been able to meet you but lucky nonetheless.”

MC: “How so”

Eseli: “We shall hopefully both see soon enough, but to answer this immediate question now and perhaps the many other questions you might have about me then all I shall say is that you will find out just who I really am. It is acceptable that an ultimate foreigner such as yourself may not understand, but it is a bit tediously bothering that the good lady Orana did not recognize me because I am (if I say so myself) a person for great standing and ability. I wish not tell you because I simply wish to see what kind of reaction you might have when we go meet the Lord-Mayor.”

MC: “We? You are also coming with me?”

Eseli: “Why of course, did you really think that once we’d arrive at this cake shop that I would stop mingling with you?”

MC: “In honesty, somewhat yes. Does this mean that you are my companion?”

Eseli: “Careful the way you use that word or else Orana might hear it and become a great nuisance once again. But yes, you may say that I will be your “assistant” in a way, if you wish of course.”

Oh, so this the game’s way of creating a complex scenario where I can officially admit a character into my follower/companion while in conversation mode? It also looks like she is confirming my suspicions, that she’s someone of “great standing and ability”. Hmm… but maybe I am being tricked and she’s actually evil? Why would she want to become my assistant, I haven’t done much besides literally drag her to this cake shop.

MC: “Of course I’d love to have you becoming my assistant. But I must ask, why do you wish to do so? I am a Divine Spirit, but as you know there are many more Divine Spirits who possibly have higher capabilities than I do.”

Eseli: “I have already told you. You are someone who is special for me. Not only that you are a Divine Spirit, but you are the first Divine Spirit which I’ve met (something I was seeking out to do anyways) and more importantly you are interesting and friendly enough for me to wish to follow. I seek to learn more about you, your ways, and your capabilities. Simply, the reason why I wish to follow you around from now on (for now) and help you out with your “adventure” is because I wish to be your friend!”

Maybe it’s because I might get lonely sometimes playing games with myself without any of my real-life friends around, or maybe I am surprisingly more sensitive than I thought I’d be. But how could this lady-cat be both a lazy mumbling cat…while also being such a charismatic character? I can’t believe that my eyes have gotten slightly wet.

MC: “And I gladly accept your friendship Eseli!”

A cat smiling is both oddly pleasant creepy

…

Eseli: “So, let’s now go to the Lord-Mayor”

MC: "Right now?"

Eseli: "Yes, straight away!"

Wait what, already? Without a plan or anything?!