Luluca/Stories
Alk and Light rescue a budding journalist named Luluca from the Kaleidoscope. With the pair's help, Luluca safely finds a scoop—and the resulting article is a hit with adventurers!
Alk: Who's that? Isn't she a bit young to be out here alone?
Luluca: He-heeeeelp!
Light: Alk!
Alk: On it!
Alk: Shh, you're safe now. Are you okay?
Luluca: Ye—sniffle—yesh... Thank you both for saving me.
Light: Let's get you out of here. Get up nice and slowly, now. There you go.
Alk: Wait, you were looking for information? Alone? In the Kaleidoscope?!
Light: You have guts, but a bit more caution would serve you well.
Luluca: In the stories, a dashing young adventurer always arrives in the nick of time to save the day, but... You're absolutely right.
Alk: I don't know about the dashing part, but I'm glad we were able to help.
Luluca: T-that's not true! You were very heroic!
Luluca: You carved right through those monsters— No fear, no hesitation! Adventurers are sooo cool!
Alk: Wow, gosh, you really think so?
Light: That aside, what information were you seeking? We'd be happy to help, if we can.
Luluca: See, I'm trying to be a better journalist.
Luluca: I just started writing for a magazine called the Oculus. The other writers are nice, but I'm done being the baby of the team...
Luluca: I want to be a really good journalist who can work all on my own. Someone the others can depend on too!
Luluca: S-so I figured if I wrote a jaw-dropping, show-stopping article, maybe, just maybe... Y'know?
Light: What you need is practice, then.
Light: No one learns to wield a sword with just one swing. The pen is no different.
Alk: You don't need to throw yourself in at the deep end! In my experience as a cook, sometimes the simplest things come out the best.
Luluca: Yeah, you guys are right! I'll do my best!
Luluca: Bu-but... I can't start writing without a scoop to write about. What should I do?
Luluca: Just finished the interview! One of them said she has trouble drying her laundry because her veranda is shady.
Alk: Hmm, doing the laundry in smaller loads should help. The less crowded clothes are on the clothesline, the faster they'll dry!
Luluca: Ooh! I'll add that in, Alk!
Light: An article on "everyday life-hacks," was it? I'm sure readers will find it helpful.
Alk: Wow, Luluca! Is that the last page of your notebook? You've written down a TON of ideas!
Luluca: Ahaha, I sure did talk to a lot of people, after all!
Luluca: Once I get back, I'll ask the other journalists for tips on condensing interviews into clear, concise writing!
Alk: That sounds like a great plan! I'm sure they've got plenty of great advice, so never hesitate to ask for it!
Luluca: Thank you so much for the help! I don't know what I would've done without you!
Luluca: I've gotta run, but keep your eyes peeled for next month's issue of the Oculus!
Pur Lilie: Wowie, everyone's talking about the latest edition of the Oculus! No wonder the Guild sold out so fast!
Light: It has a lifestyle guide addressing everyday issues. The advice within is great for solo adventurers, apparently.
Alk: Everyone's got chores to do, after all. Who wouldn't appreciate some tips and tricks?
Pur Lilie: Ooh, that must be the one our staff's been gushing about. The Guild is actually looking into getting more copies printed!
Pur Lilie: The PR team keeps saying they HAVE to meet the author. They talked my ear off about what a phenomenal writer she is!
Alk: Wow, really? Did you hear that, Luluca?
Luluca: Oh, shucks, it wasn't ALL me!
Luluca: It's all thanks to the help and advice I got from everyone along the way!
Luluca: There may only be one writer, but more people work on a single article than you'd think.
Luluca: Knowing so many people depend on me is all the motivation I could ever need!
Pur Lilie: That's so sweet! I'll be looking forward to more great work from the Oculus!
Luluca: Y-yes, I'll do my very best!
Alk: Hey, Luluca. If you're interested, I know a really great small-town library with books from all over the place!
Alk: Light and I live right nearby, so you'd always know where to find us if you need any help. Do you want to visit it, some time?
Luluca: Sure, I'd love to!
Luluca's in charge of planning a new project. With some help from Alk and Stella, she decides to start a column reviewing Palpebra's sweetest cafes. Her tasty research pays off, and the first installment is a huge success.
Luluca: Hmm... Hrmm...
Alk: How's it going, Luluca? You look a bit stuck.
Alk: How about you take a little break for a snack?
Luluca: Thanks. The chief editor put me in charge of a project targeting female readers, but I can't come up with a good enough idea.
Alk: Wow, really? What's the project about?
Luluca: That's the problem... I have to come up with it myself!
Luluca: Uwaaaaah, Alk, I- I don't know what to dooooo!
Alk: Shh, shhh. You'll be fine. I'll help you brainstorm, okay?
Luluca: Sniffle... O- okay...
Stella: I see. You're researching the "sweetest cafes" in Palpebra? That does sound interesting.
Luluca: Doesn't it? I'm targeting young female readers like you, so I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Stella: Understood. I would be happy to help. This certainly looks sweet.
Alk: Right? I've been looking for an excuse to come here!
Luluca: It definitely looks like a good find. These smell AMAZING!
Luluca: Mmm! Iff's so fwuffy! Gulp— They're so sweet, too!
Stella: They ARE quite fluffy. Fluff... fluff...
Alk: I wonder how they get the batter to rise this much. They'd need some acidity... Maybe a little touch of vinegar?
Luluca: This would definitely make for a luxurious brunch date! It's GOTTA go in the article!
Luluca: C'mon, let's head to the next restaurant! It's one of my personal favorites!
Alk: Huh, a-another one? I don't know if I have room for TWO breakfasts.
Luluca: Honestly, me either, but I have a TON of restaurants I need to review.
Stella: No, we can't leave yet.
Stella: We've only tried the syrup. What about the honey? The cinnamon cream?
Luluca: Oh, that's a good point! The little details might not fit into the article, but it never hurts to research things thoroughly!
Luluca: All right, Stella! Let's try every combination this place's got!
Stella: Gladly!
Alk: Ahaha, slow down, you two. Before you go slathering toppings over the pancakes, let's cut them into little taste test sized pieces.
Alk: Wow, looks like it's packed again, today! Your review was really a big hit!
Luluca: I looked at a few other restaurants, but I had so much to say about each of them, I decided to make it an ongoing column!
Luluca: I'm only showcasing one at a time now, but that gives me a lot more room for in-depth commentary!
Stella: I think detailed articles are easier to understand than little summaries.
Luluca: Yeah! That's what I was thinking too!
Alk: Well, looks like you were right! I'm looking forward to the next issue already!
Luluca: Thanks! I've got another great review in the works!
Stella: It looks like we'll have to go somewhere else for brunch today though. My fluffy pancakes...
Alk: It'd be dinner by the time we got a table, huh? Guess we'll have to whip up some pancakes ourselves!
Alk: Let's swing by the grocery and head back to Starview. Does that work for you, Luluca?
Luluca: Yup, it sure does!
Luluca: It's a shame you don't have a restaurant to review, Alk. You'd have the whole city lined up!