Christmas Quest 5

## Details

 Wood ×20
 Iron ×10

## Characters Involved

Shopkeeper
Fina
Asura

## Dialogue

### Quest Start

**Shopkeeper:** Fina, listen! Why is there still a loud ringing being heard from the Blacksmith in the dead of night?
**Fina:** I don't know, the work there usually stops before nightfall. Let's go over and see what's going on.
*[Asura appears]*
**Asura:** ...
**Shopkeeper:** Asura, so it's you! How come you're in the Blacksmith this late?
**Asura:** I... I wanted to craft something myself, and borrowed this from the owner. But they're busy all through the day so I can only be here at night.
**Fina:** What are you crafting?
**Asura:** My grandpa always gave me a Christmas Tree Dagger he had made himself every Christmas. It looks just like a Christmas tree, it's truly delicate and beautiful. So I wanted to make one myself.
**Shopkeeper:** How I envy you, your grandpa must be really great. How is he now, is all well?
**Asura:** He... He's passed away... I always say nearby and looked on when he crafted the dagger, brimming with expectations. He always used to pat my head and tell me not to be impatient, it'll be done soon. Ah, I can almost see it in front of me.
**Shopkeeper:** I'm sorry, making you think of times past.
**Asura:** Don't worry about it, it was already on my mind. These days whenever I close my eyes I always think of him. I remember the peaceful days we spent on my home island. It's a shame I'm too stupid, I won't be able to craft a dagger as delicate and beautiful as my grandpa.
**Shopkeeper:** How could that be possible? You've already learned how to use something as difficult as a Shuriken, crafting a dagger can't pose any trouble for you. How about this, I'll help you make it. What materials do we still need?
**Asura:** Really? Thank you, actually, I've already tried quite a few times, but none of the attempts have been very successful. I've almost used up all of the copper and iron, and I was almost ready to give up.
**Fina:** Of course you're not going to give up! I also want to see the Christmas-tree [*sic*] dagger! We'll go and get you some more material.
### Quest End

**Shopkeeper:** Wow, this dagger is magnificent! Asura, you're awesome!
**Asura:** Finally, I finally made it! Wonderful! Grandpa, do you hear that?
**Fina:** How original! It's even better than what I imagined!
**Asura:** It's all thanks to you I was able to craft it. Here, take the blueprint to [*sic*] the dagger.
**Shopkeeper:** This is something your grandpa designed especially for you, we can't accept it.
**Asura:** But wouldn't it be much more meaningful to have others be able to appreciate this beautiful Christmas present, rather than me keeping it as a memento? Grandpa would've been truly happy if he knew.
**Fina:** That's true. Okay, thank you for the blueprint. I promise that half the town will have one before Christmas comes around!
**Asura:** Haha, that would be something. Thank you again, and merry Christmas!
**Shopkeeper:** You too, Asura. It's this late already, you should head back and get some rest. You can't show up at the Christmas celebrations with bags under your eyes.
**Asura:** Haha, true that! I've stayed up a couple of nights in a row, I'd better get a good night's rest.