The Special Mentor

After the System had left, the Myth of Xavier had begun. However, since I was too preoccupied with what I should do, I paid little to no attention to the story.

Puppet Land was basically a hell for sentient Puppets.

Puppets who could think and act for themselves were revoked of their rights. They were forced into roles without a choice and played for an audience that was never satisfied.

Marionette--the poor soul who I cast away to Puppet Land--was a sentient Puppet who didn't want to follow in his Father's footsteps. He didn't want to become the God of Entertainment so he decided to destroy his Father's stage and fire all of the other Puppets, thinking that he had saved them. Little did he know that the other Puppets actually enjoyed what they did.

Enraged, his Father banished him to Puppet Land. The Puppets who Marionette had "rescued" helped drag him into Puppet Land.

Now, even though I have ample reason to save Marionette, I am still hesitant to do so.

IT'S NOT BECAUSE I'M AN ASSHOLE!

No!

It's because:

A. I don't know how to use magic.

B. I haven't found Zed to protect Miceter.

C. Miceter is involved in the Quest.

D. I only have twenty-four hours to find Thomas Hark or Fur Charleston.

Even though I have all of these reasons, I still have to consider the System. I don't know whether the System really wants me to go to Puppet Land or if the System doesn't really give a damn about the Side Quest. But, considering how the System acted, I'm guessing he would be pretty upset if I didn't jump into the Side Quest right away...

But then I still have to worry about the System's punishment because if I did go to Puppet Land, I would no doubt take more than a day to find and free Marionette.

But if I didn't go to Puppet Land, I don't know how the System would react. If I were to leave the Town Square and search for my targets, the System could probably take it as me ignoring his orders and punish me for it...

UUUGGGHHHH!!!

I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO!

It feels like I'm trapped with both sides leading to my demise...

Should I do it?

Go to Puppet Land?

...

I glanced at Miceter. He was too busy watching the theatrics up ahead to notice my gloomy mood.

Screw it.

I'll take the risk.

I'll search for my targets before going to Puppet Land...

...

You know, now that I think about it, I'm starting to feel a bit homesick.