[SP-F1] Nature's Treasure

[Minako 0]

Quest Link
XXII Stats XXII

Spoiler

 

Level: 4
HP: 80
EN: 8
DMG: 4
EVA: 0
ACC: 0

Skills
Weapon skills:
► <<Two Handed Assault Spear>> [5/50] Rank 1 - Unskilled

Inventory
»[Equipped] Naginata¹ (Two handed Assault Spear+2 Base Damage)[Damage-Damage]
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»[Battle Ready] (5) Healing Potions [Post Action to use; Heals 50HP on use]

 

Another day, another doll hair! Or at least, that's what Minako thought the western saying went. Her western culture guide didn't get sucked into the game with her so she was starting to get a bit rusty on western customs and sayings. Minako rubbed her eyes as she stepped out into the morning sun. She wanted to get a few materials today as she wanted to buy some new gear. If her last quest was any indication of what was going to happen, she needed better gear to survive this world. A stronger weapon, better clothing or armor at that least, and maybe some trinkets or something. First, though, she wanted to get the weapon and possible armor out of the way and had swung around to a blacksmithy shop to check prices. After realizing that her initial funds were going to be nowhere near enough to what she'd need, she took a few notes in her mind and left. Players had made mention that there was a special kind of area that spawned a ton of materials, more so than normal. So, by asking around a few more NPC's and some friendly player characters she finally got a finalized location.

ID: 123725
LD: 15 +2 Materials | 2 total

Edited September 12, 2019 by Minako

[Minako 0]

After getting the location, Minako skipped off to it. She was told that it was a special kind of garden of sorts. A garden in front of a large building that hosted fancy parties and the like. She was told that these people spent time and enjoyed that spent time, watching players come in and pick materials day in and day out. Something about the betterment of friendship and that every event brought people closer together, yadda-yadda. She didn't care about any of that, but she still listened to the people that spoke to her in fully out of politeness. She didn't want to be rude to them, especially since they took time out of their day to help answer her question. The garden was such a long way away, however, and would take the better part of a few hours to arrive there in a decent time to start gathering.

ID: 123726
LD: 13 +1 material | 3 Total

Edited September 12, 2019 by Minako

[Minako 0]

After around an hour and thirty minutes had passed, Minako found herself at the front gates of a very impressive mansion. Very grandiose with white marble pillars, a large front walkway that snaked through the lush and well-trimmed green grass that was about a full two acres of the land itself. Minako let out a soft whistle in the wonder of the sheer size of the building. If the front lawn was this big, then how big was the actual garden? She stepped up the wrought iron gate which stood an NPC guard.

"Halt. Who goes?" The guard asked. Minako stuttered with her words for a moment as she stumbled for an answer. "Uhm. I'm Minako!" She said, almost at a shout causing her face to blush a bright hue. "I'm here to use the garden in the back?" She said, the color still filling her cheeks. The guard chuckled a bit. "It's alright Miss. Garden's in the back." The guard said, opening the gate for her.

ID: 123727
LD: 5

Edited September 12, 2019 by Minako

[Minako 0]

The gate opened and a lot of the land at her disposal, Minako set diligently making her way to the garden in the back. Stepping on some stepping stones and making a small game of it, Minako found herself the be the center of a few side glances from a number of the guards in the area around her. Her face flushing again, she resumed walking normally. The back garden is called just a garden was a severe understatement. Minako's jaw dropped at the size of it, commonplace around here it would seem. A bubbling fountain, a hedge maze, bush statues, stepping stones, hell even a small obstacle course. All of it in view of a large pane of glass attached to the back of the mansion. She couldn't make out faces, but she could see shapes moving behind the glass. Despite all the goodwill, and word of people saying that the owners were nice it was still unsettling that she was being watched like that. Not from a monitor via the internet, but from a window just a few meters away. 

ID: 123728
LD: 9

Edited September 12, 2019 by Minako

[Minako 0]

Well now that she was here, Minako wondered at where she should start first. Since it was early morning, it was only her and a few other players running around gathering materials to use for crafting. She had full run of the place. At least, until it got busier later in the day. She figured she would start with the fountain, thinking that maybe a lot of materials were hidden in its waters. She pulled her self up onto the edge of the fountain and sticking her arms out to her side, began to walk around its edge. The cold water splashed against itself, cold droplets splashing against the bare part of her leg. The tingle of it caused her to giggle, and soon enough she was beginning one of her laughing fits. She slid off of the fountain and began to attempt to dry off her ankles from the cold water before moving on.

ID: 123729
LD: 14 +1 Material | 4Total

Edited September 12, 2019 by Minako

[Minako 0]

Next up for her was the hedge maze. She had played a lot of puzzle games beforehand so she knew some tricks when it came to solving puzzles, like mazes and the like. She entered the maze confident in her ability to get through it. She began to follow the left wall, knowing that it would show her the correct way to go. Eventually. About, forty minutes passed and Minako was still inside the maze. Just how large was this maze supposed to be? Another half-hour went, and about three people lost in the hedge maze later Minako finally found her way out of the maze. She looked back at the maze and did a small jump of excitement, ecstatic that she was able to complete such a large maze. She waited outside of the maze to also congratulate the people she had run into on completing the maze as well.

ID: 123730
LD: 19 +2 Materials | 6 Total

Edited September 12, 2019 by Minako

[Minako 0]

Next up on her list were the large statues made of the hedge. Lions, tigers, bears, mythical creatures, and other animals were scattered all around the garden, mixed in with other decorations. Minako spent a few moments appreciating the amount of work that went into something so wonderful. She gazed around and let out a small sigh. She was starting to get lonely and only a few hours had passed. She wondered if Jevi would enjoy this place, or if it was too girly for a girl like Jevi. After all, Jevi seemed like the type who would be the one spending time in a gym rather than a garden. Minako began chuckling as she then pictured Jevi as a date option in some sort of sim dating game. The lovable meat-head who drank protein shakes and exhibited nothing but the true form of the human body. But, the meat-head always was a softie in the end. Perhaps Jevi would like this kind of place after all.

ID: 123731
LD: 20 +2 Matierals | 8 total

Edited September 12, 2019 by Minako

[Minako 0]

Moving away from the statues, Minako made her way to several stepping stones scattered about in a field of flowers. She repeated her walk up to the garden and began to hop from one stepping stone to the other on one foot. And if the stone was too far away, she'd use two feet and try her best as to not trample any of the flowers there. She caught a sudden glimpse of a pair of players picking a flower or two and talking to one another. Probably a couple, madly in love and with nothing better to do then enjoy each other's company. She sighed as she slid down into a sitting position and began to pick a few flowers. How long had it been since she had last heard from Baldur? Or Hikoru for that reason? Since Christmas at least. Neither of them wished her a happy new year or invited her for Valentine's day. She had even baked chocolates for the occasion but only ended up eating hers alone.

ID: 123732
LD: 13 +1 Material | 9 total

Edited September 12, 2019 by Minako

[Minako 0]

After the sad mopey session at the stepping stones, the only thing left of interest was the obstacle course. Making her way to it, it reminded her of a small ninja warrior course. She could never do one of these in real life, but she wanted to give it a try in the virtual one. Perhaps if she was able to conquer it then maybe her confidence would be boosted. After her mind was betraying her like this, she needed it. First up were some stepping planks. She looked down and saw that there was a small pool of safe water. It looked not gross, but cold. She wanted to avoid at all cost as she didn't want to spend most of the day here with soggy stockings. Easy enough, they were like the stepping stones from before. She hopped onto one and immediately began to slide. She quickly lept onto another, then another, and then the last one and found herself at the end of the first hurdle.

ID: 123755
LD: 1