The Exile: Sprouting

The Exile: Sprouting is the first part of The Exile World Quest series in Sumeru.
==Steps==
Start the quest by approaching Sabbah in Aaru Village.
# Use the power of Dendro to "fertilize" the seeds
# Talk to Sabbah
==Dialogue==
;(Approach Sabbah's location)
:Ziyad: ♪Rose, oh rose, grant me my wish.
:Ziyad: ♪Blooming from a stone, the Golden Rose sang to me.
:Ziyad: ♪She sang...
:Paimon: That's a local Sumeru folk song called the "Singing Rose," right? It's such a cute song.
:Paimon: Too bad the boy ran off halfway through. Paimon would have loved to hear the whole thing and say hi to him.
:Sabbah: You must be new here. First time in Aaru Village?
: Yes.
::Sabbah: No wonder you've never heard of that folk song.
: No.
::Sabbah: Huh? Did I guess wrong? Let me think again...
:Sabbah: Well then, are you scholars looking to study abroad in Sumeru? I know that there are many foreign scholars in the Akademiya.
:Paimon: We do know a lot of scholars, but we aren't quite like them ourselves.
:Paimon: Technically, we're adventurers, the glorious world-trotting duo — Paimon and !
:Sabbah: World-trotting? Hahaha!
:Paimon: What's so funny? We're super famous adventurers, believe it or not.
:Sabbah: No, I wasn't mocking you, friends from faraway. Just the opposite. It's a delight to hear uplifting stories like people traveling the world.
:Sabbah: When you're as detached from the world as I am, such enthusiastic remarks can really catch you off guard.
:Sabbah: I'm sorry if I offended you. My name is Sabbah. I offer you my apologies as well as my welcome to the village.
:Sabbah: Ah yes. Were you talking about the rose folk song that Ziyad was singing?
: Correct.
: Rose folk song?
:Sabbah: We can talk more about it if you're interested. I hope it will liven up your journey.
:Paimon: Are you going to sing for us, Sabbah? Paimon's dying to hear the rest of it!
:Sabbah: Sorry, I'm not good at singing... But we can discuss what the song is about.
:Paimon: Sure! So, that kid sang about the rose granting wishes...
:Sabbah: Yes. In a tiny village like ours, we don't have a big athenaeum like they do at the Akademiya. All our songs are passed down orally.
:Sabbah: It's my belief that the wish-granting flower in the song represents the collective imagination of our ancestors.
:Sabbah: In a harsh environment like the desert, water is an extremely vital resource, so they prized water-storing plants.
:Sabbah: So, the more adverse the terrain, the more stories there are about plants. It's a reflection of our ancestors' yearning for a better life.
:Sabbah: At the same time, plants are also a part of the symbiotic relationship between our ancestors and the flora and fauna of the desert.
:Sabbah: However... Aaru is built on sand and the soil here is actually not suitable for the cultivation of Sumeru Roses.
:Sabbah: The Sumeru Roses I planted could never grow, so if you ask me, the Golden Rose in the song must have been a product of people's imagination...
:Paimon: Uh, hold on, Paimon can't keep up anymore...
:Paimon: Is this what you usually talk with people about, Miss Sabbah?
:Sabbah: Ah! I'm sorry, I thought since you were new here, you'd prefer such topics over farming or the weather.
:Paimon: Paimon got lost somewhere between "symbiotic relationship" and "the collective imagination," but don't worry, Paimon understood that last sentence!
:Paimon: You said that the land here isn't suitable for Sumeru Roses, right? We've also only seen them in places with moist soil.
: Well, this place is mostly sand, after all.
: Roses sure are picky customers.
:Sabbah: Speaking of roses, I was thinking that since you two are adventurers, perhaps I can hire you to...
:Paimon: Now we're talking! We're battle-hardened adventurers. We can do any job, no problem!
: So, what can we help you with?
:Sabbah: I know it's ridiculous to want roses that don't belong here to bloom, but regardless, I still really want to see them.
:Sabbah: I'm embarrassed to even say it, but that is my wish.
:Sabbah: Based on what I know about roses, they will grow if fertilized with highly concentrated Dendro, even if you grow them in sand.
:Sabbah: But it's near-impossible to get such fertilizer out here, so I'm wondering if you may be able to get your hands on some...
: Dendro?
:Sabbah: Yes, Dendro promotes plant growth and works especially well on poor crops.
:Sabbah: But I'm just a normal person without a Dendro Vision, and I lack the resources to obtain effective fertilizer.
:Paimon: Hmm. If it's just you want, this is pretty easy! We got this!
:Paimon: Miss Sabbah really loves roses, huh? She hired us even though she knew that roses aren't suited to this place at all.
:Paimon: Paimon understands that feeling. It's like when you're already full but still feel the urge to eat when you see street food.
:Paimon: Y'know what? They're actually the same obsession, just for different things! That's why we've gotta help her!
;(Talk to Sabbah again)
:Sabbah: Do you really have a way to grow roses through the power of ?
;(Approach Sabbah after fertilizing the flowers)
:Sabbah: Can you wield Dendro? Are you someone with a Vision?
:Sabbah: I haven't met anyone like that in a long time. What a nostalgic feeling...
:Paimon: It should be fine now, right, Miss Sabbah?
:Sabbah: That's right, they should sprout soon if powered by Dendro. Let's just wait for a while...
:Gradually, sprouts begin peeking out of the soil.
:They stop growing after sprouting a few leaves.
:Paimon: They're sprouting! Paimon knew you could do just about anything, !
:Sabbah: The results were immediate, as I thought... Thank you.
: Too bad there are no flowers yet.
:Sabbah: Oh, that's normal. You can't rush such things.
:Sabbah: Plants have to go through stages of growth. That you were able to make them sprout is already quite amazing.
:Sabbah: Give the roses some more time to take in the nourishment. It will be better for them as well.
:Sabbah: I'm very grateful to you as it is. I wouldn't wish to bother you further.
:Sabbah: Just drop by and see them in your spare time. That would be enough.
;(Talk to Sabbah again)
:Sabbah: If it weren't for you, I don't think I'd have ever seen these roses sprout.
:Sabbah: If only I knew this would happen... instead of seeds, I should have brought a few more books.
: You're not from here?
::Sabbah: Are you surprised? Well, I guess that means that I've adapted pretty well.
::Sabbah: When I first got here, I was unable to get used to anything, whether it be the food, the housing, or anything else.
::Sabbah: But I got used to everything over time.
::Sabbah: That doesn't mean that I've fully accepted my predicament, though.
::Sabbah: I suppose it is impossible to make roses from Sumeru City bloom here after all.
:: Are you a researcher?
::Sabbah: I could have been called that once, but not anymore.
::Sabbah: I said something beyond my station, and learned something I shouldn't have.
::Sabbah: I broke the Akademiya's taboos, so I was removed from amongst their ranks.
:: What did you say?
::Sabbah: Curiosity is the impetus for seeking wisdom, but it's also the cause of sin.
::Sabbah: I only understood that after I was exiled to this place.
::Sabbah: For safety reasons, I don't think I should go into details.
:: All right then.
::Sabbah: Ahem, but...
: Why grow Sumeru Roses?
::Sabbah: You probably don't know much about them... but they are very versatile, and have many uses.
::Sabbah: They can be eaten, turned into medicine, given as gifts, or fetch a good price on the market.
::Sabbah: And that's just some of the more common applications.
::Sabbah: The flower, leaves, and stalk of a Sumeru Rose also did not always look like this. They all had different appearances once upon a time.
::Sabbah: I believe geographical changes led to changes in the roses' traits.
::Sabbah: A study of its traits could help us derive past geographical and historical information.
::Sabbah: I won't be able to explain the mechanism over just a casual conversation, and sharing such information with adventurers is probably against the rules as well.
::Sabbah: If you're interested in botanical evolution, you should visit the Akademiya. They'll have more on the subject.
:: So, you're doing this for your research?
::Sabbah: I'm not a researcher anymore. I no longer have the right or means to pursue any research.
::Sabbah: If you must know why... *sigh*, you are a very curious soul, you know that?
::Sabbah: I grew a lot of Sumeru Roses back in my former residence. The flowers were spectacular, and I got to see them every day.
::Sabbah: If it was possible, I wish I could see them again, just like before.
::Sabbah: ...That's all there is to it.
:: I can understand that.
:Sabbah: I thought adventurers would just come and go, never coming back to chit-chat after finishing their jobs.
:Sabbah: I didn't expect to have another long conversation with you.
:Sabbah: To be honest, I don't have a lot of friends to talk to here.
:Sabbah: Do you think... at some point... you would be able to come by and fertilize my plants again?
: Sure.
:Sabbah: ...Okay then, I'll wait for you.
==Other Languages==
==Change History==
es:La exiliada: germinación