Aurora Scale

Hey, I heard that you can catch Sahuagins with beautiful scales around here. Know anything?

Ah, so you're here for the Aurora Scales, too, huh? Then you should just give up now. Fishing won't land you those scales.

You can't fish for them? What does that mean?

It is a beautiful scale that only long-lived Sahuagin's have, and it is very fragile and easily damaged. Plus, the longer-lived ones are tougher and their scales become tattered if they resist fishing gear for a long time. So it's unlikely that even a good angler will be able to catch an unharmed Sahuagin.

A good angler, huh... Then it's pretty unlikely that I'd be able to get myself a beautiful scale.

I'd say you're right... But there may be another way.

Really?! And what would that be?!

You ask for my help.

Your help? Can you catch one?

Not catch. I'd dive for one!

I've been diving underwater for years! Countless prey barehanded in that time... I'm the most famous diver around!

A famous diver! So you'd be willing to get an untattered Sahuagin scale for me?!

Sure. But I don't have to tell you, right? The water is a cruel and lonely world.

And when I'm alone, my excitement level goes way, way down...

E-Excitement level...?

While searching for prey, I sometimes come up to breath, so call out to me to make me feel better. Then I'll be able to catch a Sahuagin... I'm sure of it! Your shouts of encouragement will improve my concentration for a bit, so I'm counting on you!

Encourage you to keep you excited... I'm going to return to Baruoki and ask what to do for now.

Come back anytime. If you want me to catch another Sahuagin, all I ask is that you encourage me to keep me going.

Sure! You can count on me!

The famed diver of the Nuaru Uplands?

Oh, I have experience with him, so I know a bit about how to handle him. He doesn't start off all that strong. In those cases, you have to cheer him on.

Never call out to him in a soft voice no matter what. He'll sometimes put on a brave face, but you should cheer him on even then.

But you should just watch over him when he's really into it. That's when he can concentrate the most.

So watch over him when he's going strong and encourage him when he's down or acting tough, right?

One last thing. If he's really at it from the start, you should stay quiet and let him concentrate.

I see... You've been a huge help. Thanks.

So summing up what he just said. Just watch him if he's rushing from the start. If he gets down or puts on a brave face, encourage him to cheer him up.

All right, then. I think I see what others have to say, too.

It's true that guy can be pretty hard to accommodate! But he IS worth the effort. I, myself, have done my best to keep him up and running, so I REALLY know what it's like!

So how exactly should I keep his spirits up?

He's pretty naive, so he'll often lose heart along the way... Watch him silently when he does. Oh, but he also goes strong at times. That's when you definitely need to be cheering him on the most!

However, you can't hold back when he's just putting on a brave face, either!

Watch over him if he's down. Cheer him on when he's going strong. Encourage him when he's putting on a brave face...

That's right! And encourage him to calm down if he starts rushing things a bit.

This is getting complicated... But it helped. Thanks.

Sooo, to sum it up... Watch him if he gets down along the way. Encourage him if he puts on a brave face. And cheer him on when he's going strong or rushing things?

This is almost more than I can handle, but I think I'll ask yet another person...

The famous diver? Oh, I know the guy. Leave it to me! Anyway, him and I are close and have been diving together for ages.

Sounds promising! Tell me what you know!

This is his bad habit... But he'll get flustered at the last minute when he's about to make a catch. When he does that, be hard on him! Spoiling him won't help!

So be strict on him when he's flustered.

But you need to cheer him up when he's really down. And match his energy when he's going strong.

O-Okay...

Also, when he seems to be going strong, he's sometimes just pretending. Watch him quietly when he does.

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Well, that basically covers it. Simple, right? Anyway, best of luck with him.

Thanks... I learned a lot.

I'll be pretty busy cheering and watching. I'll have to properly organize the information... The master may get impatient at the end. It's okay to be strict then. But when he's really depressed and when he's feeling good, I need to cheer him on. And if he's putting on a brave face, I should watch over him...

This is too much to process. I'm losing confidence by the minute. Anyway, with this much information, I'm sure it'll work out somehow. Time to head back to Nuaru.

All right, I'm going to start my dive, so when I come up for air, be sure to cheer me on!

Okay! Not a problem!

This is gonna take a while... I wonder if I'm up for it...

Oh! He's coming up for air! The famous diver appears....

Ugh... I can't see a thing... Doubt I'll catch one today... No use in even trying anymore...

Umm... At a glance, he seems pretty down.

Ah... Ahhh... Wh-What to do? What to do?! The water is...colder...than I thought!

So it's not what he expected? He looks like he's flustered...

Hahaha! I've got this! I've got this! I'll get one! I'll get one for sure!

He seems upbeat, but he also looks like he's overdoing it...

It's like I can feel the strength welling up inside of me! Wooow! All right! Back down I gooo!

He's so motivated!

Umm, when he's down at first and putting on a brave face, I should cheer him on... When he's going strong, I sit back and watch, and when he's flustered... I watch over him, right?!

When he's in the middle of a dive, I should cheer him on when he's putting on a brave face and watch when he's down. Then, when he's impatient or going strong, I should encourage, no, cheer him on?! I'm pretty sure that's right.

He's almost finished... But it's getting harder and harder to remember everything. Umm... When he's going strong in the end, they said to watch carefully, right? Watch over him if he's acting tough... I think? If he's actually going strong, I should cheer? And if flustered, be hard on him...?

Ugh! I'm getting it all mixed up! But it's okay! I'm remembering it correctly! I think!

W-Well...? Did that get him fired up?!

Yes. I've got THIS! I'm really getting into this now! I get the feeling that a catch is on its way!!

So... Good, I guess?

Ugh... It's no use... I just can't get into this... I doubt I'll catch anything at this rate...

But if I don't dive...

H-Huh?! The waves are getting more intense!

Got you!

Oh? I'm seeing ripples...

And I got it!

Sorry, but I just can't get it together today...

I see... Well, we all have bad days now and then...

I'll try to do a better job of cheer-leading next time.

A-Amazing! You really got one!

Hehehe... Look! Just look at this splendid Sahuagin! I bet it makes a believer out of you!

But that's the extent of what I can do... The rest is up to you!

Defeat it without damaging the scales!

All right. Here goes nothing!

I'm going to kill it and get an Aurora Scale!

Phew! I took it down skillfully.

So which is the Aurora Scale...?

Oh! This is a beautiful color, isn't it? I bet this is a really great scale!

Phew... I managed to defeat it.

And I got an Aurora Scale without issue... That's great. Just great.

Thanks. With your help, I was able to get an Aurora Scale.

No, thank you! That was my most satisfying dive in ages! Don't hesitate to ask me if you want me to catch another Sahuagin for you!

Sure, I'll let you know.