A Time to Shine/Norne: The Volunteer

Norne: The Volunteer - C

Norne	...Hah! And aim...and... Yah! Whew... Well, I can tell I'm improving, certainly... Just wish I didn't have so far still to go! Next time I see Kris, I want it to be clear how much I've grown! There're just so many master archers in the Order of Heroes...it's rough to compare myself to them. Their weapons are superb, and they all handle them with such ease... Maybe if I trained a little closer to the rest of them, I might pick up some master-level techniques...
...Why not become an apprentice?		???
Norne	Huh?! Wh-Who was... Am I imagining voices?! I thought I heard someone...
It is not your imagination.		???
Norne	Oh! I did hear something! But...no one's here... Could it have been a voice from heaven? A divine revelation?! Hmmm... I suppose I have nothing to lose asking to be taken on as a master archer's apprentice. If I want to keep improving, there's no reason not to! All right, then...here I go!
... Wait... Come back... ... I...need your help...		???

Norne: The Volunteer - B

Gordin	...Huh?! You want ME to teach you bow skills?
Yes! You're a skilled archer! I've thought so ever since Altea. So...would you mind teaching me? Please?		Norne
Gordin	Hmm... I dunno... Honestly, I'm still learning myself. I don't think I'm ready to teach anyone... ...Oh, I know! You could try asking my mentor, Jeorge!
Oh, right! Isn't he famous for being the best shot in Archanea?		Norne
Gordin	I'll tell you this: training with him was no walk in the woods, but...I sure learned a whole lot!
Then he must surely be a great teacher! I'll go ask him if I can be his apprentice right away! Thanks!		Norne
Uhh... It didn't go so well...		Norne
Gordin	Th-that was fast!
Jeorge said he doesn't just take on apprentices... You were a special case, I guess, Gordin.		Norne
Gordin	O-oh... Sorry...
Don't you worry! One little root in my path isn't enough to trip me up! I WAS sent a divine revelation, so I figure it's only matter of time. I'll just go ask someone else! Thanks, Gordin!		Norne
Gordin	...A divine revelation? Wonder what that's all about...

Norne: The Volunteer - A

Norne	*sigh* Yet another apprenticeship rejection... Worst of it is, everyone has a good reason why they can't train me... The prince of Frelia, the prince of Hoshido... There are so many master archers here, surely one could... Maybe if I ran around and asked each one? But...I'm scared that they'll just give me the cold shoulder... Hmm... Even WITH that revelation, no good opportunity has presented itself yet...
Is something the matter, milady?		Virion
Norne	Oh! You're, umm...Virion, right?
I am indeed! The Order of Heroes' most dignified bow handler, Virion, at your service! Now, if I overheard correctly, you are seeking a master of archery, are you not?		Virion
Norne	I am, yes!
Well, then, allow me to offer to teach you the most elegant approach to the basics you're ever likely to encounter. No need to thank me! I simply cannot bear seeing a lady like yourself in trouble. And between training sessions, we could, perhaps, find some time for tea as well, hm?		Virion
Norne	Ah, well... I mean, that's an extremely generous offer, but... Well, elegance isn't exactly my... thing, so...sorry!
Ah! ...Hey, wait! What do you mean elegance isn't your thing? I'm not clear what you mean! ...Come back!		Virion
Norne	*sigh* This apprenticeship search is not going as well as I'd hoped... ... I guess if I'm meant to be an average girl from an average village, so be it... Maybe...this is as strong as I get. Training to be as good as Jeorge and Gordin, even if it's to help the rest of the Order...might be beyond me...
Don't give up...		???
Norne	*GASP* Th-that voice! It's the same heavenly voice I heard the other day! Is this...another revelation?!

Norne: The Volunteer - S

Norne	That heavenly voice... I'm SURE I heard it this time!
If you're looking for me, up is the wrong direction... Look down. Behind you.		???
Norne	Huh?! It's coming from... Ah! Th-there's a hole! And...oh! Are you stuck in there? C'mon! I'll help you out! Rrrrrr-UGH! ...Phew! We did it!
I'm saved... Thank you...		Setsuna
Norne	Y-you sure surprised me! Not only was the hole unexpected, I never imagined someone would be IN it... You're Setsuna...right? So was it YOUR heavenly voice I heard the other day?
Heavenly...voice? Me? Well, I was the one who called out to you... I had fallen in a hole, you see... But someone eventually stopped to help me get out. ...And that's when I fell into this hole.		Setsuna
Norne	Oh... Well, I guess it wasn't really a divine revelation I heard, then...
It's just...you sounded sad, so... ... You're Norne, right? Well...I think you should give up trying to be like other people, Norne...		Setsuna
Norne	Wh-what?! I mean...I know I'm only an average villager, and my weapon isn't really anything special... But I still want people to be able to rely on me even so!
Do you think you need to become a great archer for others to rely on you?		Setsuna
Norne	...Huh. Well, I, uhh...
If your goal is to be useful...why not just offer the kind of support that comes naturally to you?		Setsuna
Norne	In a way that comes naturally, huh...
Even if you aren't the greatest archer ever, there are plenty of other ways to be helpful... Like encouraging others and preparing delicious meals... In those situations, it doesn't matter whether you were born a noble or a commoner...		Setsuna
Norne	... I was so focused on improving with the bow... I guess I lost sight of what I really wanted... But you're right...it's not like my goal was to become the best archer... The entire reason I picked up the bow in the first place...was to be of some use to others...
If that's your goal, there are ways to do so outside of using your bow... And if you know your goal, a little patience might help you achieve it... As long as you don't quit...you'll reach your goal someday... Probably.		Setsuna
Norne	Y'know...you're right! I'll just do my best without trying to rush it! I'm going to concentrate on helping out without worrying about how to bring my bow into every situation! Thank you for helping me find my direction... Turns out you actually did have some divine guidance for me!
Well, I hope you do your best... And once you've honed your helping skills a bit... I hope you'll help me out of the various holes and traps I tend to find myself in... And then...maybe I could help you practice your archery... If you're interested, I mean...		Setsuna
Norne	Oh, thank you, Setsuna!

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