WillyFourEyes

“YES! I beat the game! But NO! I missed out on the best ending because I didn't win the gold prize for the fifth assignment. *sigh* I'll get you next time, Julian...next time! Oh, well...time for New Game Plus!”

“Darn. I only got Silver for the "defeat the Earth Elemental" assignment, because I couldn't find a purple Popeye Fish to make the supplement necessary to upgrade the War Hammer. No matter...I already have three Golds under my belt, so I...”

“From Beginner to Pro in just three game months' time? It's totally possible, and somehow, I managed it. Annie is a lean, mean alchemy machine, and the third assignment hasn't even been handed out yet!”

“Getting these assignments out of the way quickly is the best idea I've ever had. It's given me much more time to go ingredient hunting. Problem is, I should probably bring one or more of my characters above level 10 or so before attempting to go...”

“It turns out that your shop's fame tops out at 100 when it's at level 1, so doing any more quests for the Guild once it's at its max will only earn money for Annie. I suppose it's a fair trade-off, since it's the only way I'll be able to do...”

“Oh, I think I get it now. Hiring one of your friends as a clerk affects the revenue for ALL of the buildings on the island, and not just the shop. I think I may need to put a little more effort in helping them all grow, then.”

“Still trying to figure out the mechanics of my shop. I wonder how long it'll be before I'm able to upgrade it? I've got 100+ fame and just started my 2nd year. My other facilities can be upgraded, but not this one for some reason.”

“Ah, I think I'm starting to get the hang of this now. I almost don't mind that there aren't that many battles in the game, as long as I get to make items...”