Magical Pepper

Magical Peppers... They were used in a city of water in Antiquity. I'm pretty sure that's here.

Huh? This smell...

It's aromatic and quite striking... I can't help it. My legs are leading me to...

This house? Something smells amazing...

'scuze me. The smell from dinner went everywhere. Dried Trap Moray Eel with seaweed salt and Magical Pepper... It really hits the spot.

*gulp*

*gasp* Wait!

Did you say Magical Pepper just now? Where'd you get this spice?

You could get from traveling merchants real easy until recently, but now it's gotten more difficult. Just one shake an' the spice magically makes your food taste amazing. Meat, fish, anything. But then people kept falling ill... The street price skyrocketed and now there's fakes with lower purity.

It's so popular... But if it's difficult to buy and there's no other way to get it...

Then why not gather it yourself? Some monsters love the smell of Magical Peppers and the fruits from the spice often stick to them.

Really? Where can I find these monsters?

Derismo Highroad, I'd say... The bird monsters around there love the smell of the spice.

Then I can get some if I go to Derismo Highroad. Thanks, mister. I'll head there straight away.

Wait! I hadn't finished talking yet! The young 'uns are real cautious. Folks can't get close to 'em.

That's annoying...

So use this to lure a monster out.

It's all slimy. Is this some kind of food?

It's bird cake. The young 'uns love this, it's solidified with vegetable oil. Use it when you get close to where one's hiding, and it's sure to show itself.

You're a real lifesaver! Thanks for everything.

Don't mention it. Good luck, lad!

I'm off to Derismo Highroad, then.

Have you come back to get the Magical Peppers? Then make sure you take this bird cake with you!

Good luck, young man!

So this cake needs to be placed close to the bird monster's hiding place?

That's right. So, I'd like you to look for anywhere that shows signs of the bird monster...

Understood. Searching for bird smell in the atmosphere... Computing responsive locations!

Error! Data cannot be refined!

What do you mean it can't be refined?!

Bird monsters have a tendency to move frequently, so there appear to be tracks everywhere. I'm sorry for not being more help...

No, it's not your fault, Riica. Thanks for trying.

But how do we find the monsters now?

Oh hey, do you need some help?

Radica! What are you doing here?!

Hehe. The truth is, I was telling your fortune, Aldo, and drew the card for "hardship". A "fortune teller" is the key to overcoming this.

I divined where you would be going and waited for you to appear. I'm here to help.

Oh, thank you so much!

But... Why were you telling my fortune, Radica?

O-Oh... Erm! I-I just happened to feel like it, quite by chance!

Anyhow, do you need my help? What fortune would you like me to see?

We want to find a bird monster so we can get a spice called Magical Pepper... But we can't seem to work out where they are.

So you're looking for something. I understand.

You over there. Do you need any help?

Hmm?

Who're you?

I'm a travelling fortune teller. If you have a problem, I could solve it by telling the future. My visions are famed for their accuracy. I divined that I'd meet someone in need of help along my path today.

You tell fortunes?

Truth is, I'm trying to lure out a bird monster so I can get a spice called Magical Pepper... Do you know which type of grass the bird monster will be near?

Sure. I'll divine that for you.

I've seen it. It's round... grass? My vision indicates that the monster you seek is lurking in the round grass.

I've seen it. It's round... grass? My vision indicates that the monster you seek is lurking in the round grass.

Round grass? I know I've seen that around here somewhere.

Hey Riica! Try searching again, but refine it to round grass!

Understood! Searching...

Search complete! We have a location!

Well done! Thanks, you two!

I have to live up to my reputation!

I'm glad I could help. I'll be on my way now.

I'm glad I could help. I'll be on my way now.

And we'll go to the search location. We'll lure out the monster with this cake.

We meet again, I see. Are you searching for the young bird monster, perchance?

Yes. We want to get its Magical Peppers.

We meet again, I see. Are you searching for the young bird monster, perchance?

You're a fortune teller, aren't you? Thanks for your help before. The truth is, we want the Magical Peppers it has.

Do you remember my divination from before? The monster is hiding near the round grass.

Do you remember my divination from before? The monster is hiding near the round grass.

Ah yes! Can you search for it again, Riica? Near the round grass.

Search complete!

Right, let's go!

Huh? There's no round grass here. Which means the bird monster won't appear, either...

There are very few monster odor components. There must have been an error in my measurements...

Nothing to worry about. These things happen.

Her vision was that the bird monster is lurking near some round grass. So let's try searching by the round grass.

Found the round grass! Hurry, let's put down the bird cake and see if the bird monster appears.

Hmm... Nothing's come out. Doesn't look like it's here.

I did detect the monster's odor components. We must have been too late.

Shall I search again?

Yes, please do!

Search complete. Two areas found!

I wonder which one it's in. All right, let's go.

Look, there's some round grass! All right, let's put down the bird cake and wait for the bird monster again!

Nothing's coming. Looks like the bird monster isn't here, either.

Detecting stronger odor components than before. I presume that the individual was here recently.

Then we must be getting close! All right, can you search again?

Search complete. Three areas found! Detecting strong odor components in all these locations.

This time, the bird monster must be in one of the three!

Third time lucky, as they say. Let's find it!

There's some round grass! This time...

Did you hear that?!

Flying object detected. I will wait and see in silent mode.

It's here! You were right, Riica!

Now we've just got to defeat it! Let's go!

I will use my full strength!

Great job!

Golden particle collected! It's shiny like gold dust!

Great job!

Golden particle collected! I believe it's the spice!