Leaving his house, he went straight to the mailbox, but found no letter:
Hero: Umm...Nothing is there. I Haven't received any letters yet. Oh well...
After looked the mailbox, saw around the town:
Hero: This is Rococo Town, although my father told me that there are inventors around here, it looks like a little town with quiet people, who don't seem to know anything about science… Oh…
A boy was watching him and said:
Kid A: You must have just moved into that house. I better tell you a little about this town. Always ring the doorbell before entering a house. You could get in trouble. Let's go exploring later!
Fortunately, the child didn't listen to what Hero had said about the town, then he thanked him for the information.
After that, Hero went to meet his new neighbors on the right side. He rang the bell of the door and without waiting for them to tell him to come in, he entered. As he walked in, he said out loud, "Hello, is anyone here?!" , but one of the members of the house approached him, a boy named Carl, who angrily told him:
Carl: What do you want? You can't just barge into people's houses. My mother is the Mayor's receptionist. If you have business, go there.
Hero apologized to Carl and left the house.
Walking outside he found a store. He read the sign:
Hero: Crispy Shop. A tool shop to make life easier.
Upon entering the store, he saw 2 *Inventor's Friend books, volume 21 and volume 22. He went to the salesman and greeted him:
Hero: Hi. My name is Hero. I’m an inventor.
The salesman soon linked him to Akihabara: “Dr. Akihabara’s son? You’re alone...Your father was very independent, too. If you want anything, I’ll give you a discount. Your father’s always been good to me”.
Hero, tried to walk around the store but the seller refused to let him into the store warehouse: "Hey, don't come in the back without permission."
Since the boy couldn't do business at that time, he withdrew.
Leaving, he returns through his house to reach the neighboring house on the left. He rang the bell again and entered.
It was the house of his new neighbor Stella, who when she saw him, greeted him immediately:
Stella: Oh. You're the young inventor who moved in the next door. Young , but distinguished. Tell me if there's anything I can do! You're such a hard worker, I'm on your side.
Hero, a little embarrassed, told her:
Hero: Nice to meet you Mrs.…
Stella: Oh dear! sorry to interrupt you I was so eager and forgot to introduce myself. My name is Stella.
Hero, smiling continued with what he wanted to say:
Hero: Mrs. Stella. Thank you for supporting me.
The lady looked for talk to the little one:
Stella: Did you hear about the Mayor. After his pretty secretary started, he stopped working. He's troublesome. Don't grow up to be like him!
Hero embarrassed didn’t comment anything about it and just lowered his head.
Before leaving, Hero saw some strange mushrooms, which with his magnifying glass he noticed were somehow edible, then he thought: "Yes, the lady has strange mushrooms, but at the same time edible, it must be for some potion...Alchemy, that's it." I'll ask him if he has any books."
Hero: Excuse me, do you have any books here?
Stella replied: "Yes, there is. You can go to my room and read whatever you want."
With the lady's permission, Hero went to the room, but when he entered there were only healthy cookbooks. I grab one and start reading it:
Hero: "Nice Lady Book" Today's Menu: Mushroom yogurt. From now on, on healthy diet...This is...frustrating, I thought will read about potions or something, not a book to eat healthy...Oh well.
He left the room and said goodbye to Stella:
Hero: Mrs. Stella, thank you. See you.
Stella also said goodbye and:
Stella: Yes, child...Take good care of yourself, but please. Don't ignore what I told you about the Mayor. When you grow up don't be like him and if you can, stop by to visit my neighbors behind my house.
Ashamed, He smiled and said her:
Hero: Yes...
Hero went to visit the neighbors behind Stella, but on the way he was approached by another boy with the same appearance as the one who informed him about ringing the bell of the houses:
Kid B: That guy snoozing under the tree tells some interesting old stories. Have you talked to him?
Hero: Actually, no… I'll go visit him later. Thanks for the advice.
After talking with the boy, he saw that next to him, there was a boy outside the aforementioned house.
The young man looked sad and worried. Hero approached him to ask him what was the matter. The boy saw him and continued sighing: "……Sigh….." So Hero rang the doorbell of the house and went inside.
When he entered, he found an old woman knitting sitting on her bed, accompanied by her cat. Hero greeted her and introduced himself:
Hero: Hello. My name is Hero, I'm an inventor...I mean, apprentice to be an inventor.
She, who could not hear well, said:
Old woman: What? What? I'm a little hard of hearing. Can you talk a little louder?
Hero: Okay... Hello! My name is Hero! I'm an inventor!
Old woman: What? Inventor? Even if you're young you can invent lots of things for people. My son hasn't been very well lately...Could you have a little talk with him?
Hero remembered the sad boy outside, so he said to him:
Hero: Sure. I will talk with him.
Then Hero asked the lady if she could read her books. The lady nodded, so Hero went to get the books.
he found an old album, apparently from the lady when she was young. Meanwhile watched it, he thought: "The old woman was pretty when she was young."
And last, he found a diary. Hero has the Diary in this hand! :
Hero: It's a young man's diary (reading): *Mont *Day. "I went to her house again today. Again her father turned me away…They say our families are not on speaking terms. What has that got to do with the two of us?"
Finishing reading that part of the diary, he commented: “This type of problem reminds me of a tragic romance play. I try to think how to help them, but with what invention?. Well, I'll talk to him again."
The kid said goodbye to the old woman, but she didn’t hear him again. Hero, came out to talk to the Young man:
Hero: Excuse me. Do you have any problem? Can I help you with something?
The young man replied as if he was hiding something:
Young man: What? If I have a problem. Ha ha. I know it’s hard for you. Thanks.
After trying to talk to the young man, Hero noticed that to the northwest, there was a blocked entrance, he went to investigate what it was.
Hero read the warning sign: ”Beware! the Tunnel is dangerous! Do not enter! The Management”.
Then, Hero walked until he reached a set of stairs and in front of him was the police station. There he was intercepted by a police officer:
Police: Are you Dr. Akihabara's son? They say you just moved to this town. Your father's inventions certainly caused me a lot of trouble. You might cause a lot of trouble too. I don't care how old you are. If you mess up, I'll get you. Watch it!
Hero scared, could not say something about it, so the officer continued:
Police: You've got nothing to say? But your father caused a lot of problems. You're a sly one, too.
*Hero decided to speak, but not about that, but to say goodbye and get out of there as soon as possible. Swallowing hard, said:
Hero: I understood officer…Bye.
Walking away from the police station, he saw a girl with a dog. Hero approached and then the girl spoke to him:
Little girl: This dog is cute. His name? Turbo is what he's called. I named him after my grandmother's dog.
Hero thought: "Turbo, it's the name of a heroic dog from a video game that I liked a lot... Well, it's a one that tells a legend about something that happened a long time ago far from here, in the Kingdom of *Freil."
While he thought that, he didn't notice that he had already arrived at the town hall. He went down the stairs he crossed the ladder like a bridge and investigated with his magnifying glass the past hands, finding:
Hero: ...*Bird's footprints.
After, he saw that old man under the tree. He talked to him:
Hero: Hello. My name is Hero. I’m an apprentice inventor.
Old man: Hey, are you Dr. Akihabara's son?
Hero, a little embarrassed, nodded. The old man he kept talking:
Old man: Dr. Akihabara used to live in this town. When his invention failed it really caused a stir the he moved to a place outside of town.
Hero, remained silent and continued to listen.
Old man: When you’re young, try everything, and don’t worry about failure.
Pops: What do you want? What? You're an inventor? You can't fool me! You're that kid's messenger. Just tell him this! The next time he bothers my daughter…!
You can't come into my house! Get out! Get out!
Hero, remembering the young man from the old woman's house, disobeyed Mr. Pop and went up to his daughter's room:
Pops’ daughter: Where did you come from? I’m glad. My father sends away everyone who comes here. Will you listen to my story?
Pops’ daughter: There’s a guy I like, but my father objects. There’s a feud between his family and mine.......This kind of story must be boring for you. I’m sorry.
Hero didn't look for a way to tell her that if she was paying attention to her story, so that she could continue, so she decided to leave the house, to continue investigating before talking to the Major. But before he said goodbye:
Hero: Hopefully everything goes well. Bye!
Pops' daughter said "thank you" and sighed.
Outside Pops house he used his magnifying glass to see something on the ground, It was 500 *GP. Hero put them in his backpack.
Walking a few steps he met a young guy who told him: "This was a peaceful town until the Hackers came. Now it's dangerous. Be sure to lock your doors”.
Hero, told him: "Don't worry sir. That problem will be fixed. I'm sure".
After, He walked to the left, as if returning to the Old Woman's house. He saw a man reading the bulletin board, who told him: "Town newspaper are on the bulletin board. I like to read Mint's articles. She's a great reporter."
Hero read the bulletin board: "Recently Hackers have been seen near here. Report any suspicious persons! Rococo Police".
Hero: Hmm.. That's the police report, I think the news published by the aforementioned Mint is this: "Hello. I'm Mint. Rumor has in the Mayor spends all his time with the new secretary. He's always trying to impress her. Even though he's old enough to be her father. The Mayor has a reputation as a ham. I wonder if he knows? Cheer up, Mr. Mayor! Mint Rococo Reporter."
Hero thought: "Looks like the rumor is real."
Then he read the Town office update news: "Because of the earthquake, there may be landslides near the river. Beware!"
Hero finished reading the news, she walked as if to cross the bridge to where town hall is. There he found a boy who told him:
Kid C: To walk faster, press one the buttons on the control Pat.
Hero thanked him: “Thanks.”
Hero: Well, it's time to see the much mentioned Mayor, but before, I saw a dog walking near the town hall.
He came to where the dog was:
Hero: Poor, is alone. I will play with him/her. (calling the dog). Come! Doggy! Come!
The dog approached him and it barked like playful: "Woof!", and then followed Hero.
Nearby, there was a house. Hero next to the dog, rang the bell but no one answered: ".....No one is home."
Hero: We are going to present you with the girl and her dog Turbo. After that we’ll play in the trees where I found you...Ha ha ha,ha! The backyard of this house.
When they arrived with the girl, she tells him:
"My dog is cuter than yours?" and apparently his dog understood, since he barked wagging his tail.
Hero thought: “I guess because it's called Turbo.”
He saw the dog that accompanied him and said: "Let's go play near the trees!"
The dog understood and barked.
Boy and dog playing through the trees. After played with the dog, Hero finally decided to talk to the Major, so he entered the town hall.
Hero spoke with the receptionist, without remembering that she is Carl's mother, that boy who complained about him for entering his house without his authorization.
Hero: Good morning. Excuse me...Can I meet the Mayor, please?
Receptionist: Meeting the Mayor? He's in the room all the way in the back.
Later, he walked straight ahead until he reached some stairs and continued to the right until he saw some gentlemen, one guarding a door and the other in front of it, apparently local workers talking about the situation they are experiencing due to the Major's attitude. Hero approached to find out what was happening, however he got very close to the door and one of them told him:
Guarding the door, Employer: “Hey, kid. Only employers past this point.”
He apologized: “Sorry, sir.”
The other worker told him what was happening:
Mister Employer: "The Mayor doesn’t do any work at all. He’s friend every staff member who’s said anything about it! No matter what, his secretary, Rose, does everything. I’m so a shamed.
Hero commented: “That's not good...”
After speaking with that employee, he returned to his left and entered the door of the Mayor's Room.
He entered the mayor's office and approached his desk and introduced himself:
Hero: I'm new in this town. My name is Hero, an apprentice of inventor. I want to help your town, Sir.
Mayor: I’m taking care of communication with the towns people. I’m trying to find the time to talk to young people like you. Cough! Cough! Now you’re a resident of Rococo. Use your youth for the world, humanity, and the town.
Hero said him: ”Yes, Sir. Mayor.”
The Major noticed that the boy was looking at the man in the white coat. For his interest he informed him:
Mayor: This man here, Dr. Einst, is a famous inventor. Rumors of Hackers continue, so he’s come to help out. I hope you grow up to be as great as Dr. Einst. Ha ha ha.
The Mayor's secretary named Rose noticed Hero's insistence and asked him not to take so long to talk to the Mayor:
Rose: The Mayor is a busy man. If you want to talk to him, keep it short.
The boy understood and approached talk to with the famous inventor, Dr. Einst. Hero thought he could have an interesting talk about inventions but:
Dr. Einst: Yes, I’m the greatest inventor in the world. Dr. Einst, at your service! You’re an inventor, too? Our age and interests are so different, we can’t event talk. You want me to teach you? That’s pointless. There’s nothing I can teach a kid like you.
Hero showed his hearing protection headphones at the same time protecting his head from blows from behind built by his father, Dr. Akihabara. The famous inventor, saw it carefully and with a smug attitude said:
Dr. Einst: Your invention is a waste of materials. I have a better way.
Hero remained silent, lowered his look of disappointment and left the place. As he went down the stairs he thought:
“That man... What does he think he is? If that attitude selfish exists there can be no technological advances, Because geniuses like him don't want to teach their knowledge. Now I see why this town lacks more urban development. Fortunately, there were inventors from many places who contributed their knowledge and wrote it into books: Inventor's Friend.”
Leaving the town hall, at the door, there was that boy who told him how to walk faster, but this time he said:
Kid C: Are you going to see the Mayor? You might want to take a dog with you. He really likes dogs.
Then, Hero called the dog to follow him into the Town Hall, again.
Upon entering, Hero spoke to the receptionist to show her the dog that accompanied him:
Hero: Isn't it cute? Do you think the mayor will likes?
Although the receptionist liked the dog she warned him:
“...Uhmmm...If you’re going to see the Mayor, don’t take the dog...”
Hero didn't care much about that comment, so he went to see the Major with the dog.
Mayor’s Room: Memorial Photo
Before showing the dog to the mayor, investigating, Hero has found the old Album in the drawer.
The photo showed several people posing at the entrance to the town hall, Hero thought: “It could be an old photo from the town hall. I am very happy that even a dog has posed for the photo. Maybe the mayor does like dogs."
After of saw the old Album, Hero showed the dog to the Major. When the Major saw him he was scared:
Mayor:...D...d...Dog! Hey, you! Put that animal outside!
As the Major paced back and forth to try to get away from the dog, Hero read something on the desk. It was the Mayor’s schedule for the day:
“Mayor’s schedule for Today:
Rose angrily scolded him:
Rose: Don’t be naughty. The Mayor hates dogs, put the dog out side.
Hero: I'm sorry, I didn't know that the Major hates dogs, but do you like them?(nervous smiled).
Rose annoyed, sigh and repeated:
Rose: Kid...put the dog outside.
Going down the stairs, Hero thought of the little boy who told him that he recommended taking the dog to talk to the mayor and angry:
“That kid from outside the Town Hall... Played a prank on me.”
Leaving the place he found again the little boy who recommended him to meet the Major with the dog. Before Hero could claim him, the boy mocked him, but also worried about how easy it was to fool him:
Kid C: You took a dog with you to meet the Mayor? It’s so easy to fool you. Hmmm...
Hero with an angry tone said: “Thank you for your joke”.
The boy cynically smiled at him and said: "You're welcome."
Hero went to play with the dog again. Then he investigated with his magnifying glass that there was *Dog's footprints.
Playing, suddenly he remembered to go home before dark, so he left the game to go tell his dad and Nagisa what happened:
Hero: It's late! Dad said to come back before dark and Nagisa...told me not to wander around the town too much...Uh-oh! I have to go back.
*Inventor's Friend: Level 21:Smoke and Level 22:Cure.
*In Japanese versión GP ( Gold piece ) is Tron (トロン).
*Normally as a player, we go to the police station to investigate and if we talk to the officer there he'll say: "Hey! You! You can’t come in the police station without permission!". In this version, the main character is more prudent and didn’t enter there.
*Japanese version of Soul Blazer the Kingdom of Freil is フレイル王国|Fureiru ōkoku|Kingdom of Flail.
*Bird’s footprints in Japanese version is Bird droppings.
*Pops’ house: Alternative option: “I don’t want to hear it”. If you choose this, Pops daughter will tell you:”...Of course. It means nothing to you. I’m sorry”.
Also, if you ring the bell at Pops' house and don't come in and you walk away, he'll come out to see who rang the bell. In this version Hero will not do so many pranks.
*Dog's footprints in Japanese version is Dog droppings.
