# What are you up to? **Quest Group**: 5409648 **Steps**: 33 ## Summary I'm getting ready to make some liquor. To make good liquor, you need good nuruk and good quality rice. ## Walkthrough ### Step 1 - **Dialogue**: Let's see, let's see... This year's rice is good. I can brew "the drink" with this. ### Step 2 - **Objective**: What are you up to? - **Summary**: I'm getting ready to make some liquor. To make good liquor, you need good nuruk and good quality rice. ### Step 3 - **Reward**: As I sort them, one by one, many thoughts can end up passing through the mind. ### Step 4 - **Objective**: Is it okay for me to observe? - **Summary**: That's quite the curiosity for someone so young. Haha. Since you're here, why not make a batch? Who knows? Today's batch might just be made with a secret recipe stolen from the Sea Palace by the Earfolk! ### Step 5 - **Reward**: Would you like to try distilling yourself? It won't be easy, but it's a rewarding task. ### Step 6 - **Objective**: This will be a good learning experience. - **Summary**: This is a secret technique that can't be revealed, even for a fortune. ### Step 7 - **Reward**: The process isn't simple, so let's get the preparation started right away. ### Step 8 - **Objective**: What should I do first? - **Summary**: They say half the taste of alcohol comes from the rice. Without quality rice, no matter how much effort you put in, it's all in vain. Don't expect anything good. ### Step 9 - **Reward**: Rice from Godu Village is the finest in the Land of the Morning Light. Could you bring me some fresh rice, just harvested from the fields? ### Step 10 - **Reward**: Here, you need to sit and sort out the chaff from the rice, carefully picking each one by hand. ### Step 11 - **Objective**: I will only choose the ones that are full. - **Summary**: I've already picked out a few things, so you just need to get a little more. It won't take long. ### Step 12 - **Reward**: The rice on the right has already been sorted, so just pour the rice you brought next to it and remove the chaff. ### Step 13 - **Reward**: Have you already sorted everything? You're quite fast! Next, it's time to make the nuruk. Nuruk plays an important role in creating the aroma. ### Step 14 - **Objective**: I'll try it for the experience. - **Summary**: Huff huff! No. Instead, take this. It's very well-made, use it for distilling. ### Step 15 - **Reward**: This would brighten up any customer's day! It's turned out to be so beautiful. Hahaha. ### Step 16 - **Objective**: It seems valuable. Is it okay to accept it? - **Summary**: These days, people just like to drink and have fun. They've lost all interest in how things are made. I'm not saying that's necessarily bad, but it feels like our traditions are fading away, and it leaves a bitter taste in my heart. ### Step 17 - **Reward**: I was so glad to see someone still willing to try out a new experience these days. ### Step 18 - **Objective**: What's the name of the drink? - **Summary**: I thought you'd catch on from the mere mention of Earfolk, but it appears you're not quite a connoisseur of alcoholic beverages. Haha! I'll let you know once the drink is completed. You should definitely look forward to it. ### Step 19 - **Reward**: Now we need to dry the nuruk. Do you see the drying area over there? ### Step 20 - **Reward**: Seeing everyone so lively, it looks like the drinks are kicking in. Haha. You've been busy all day. Was it a satisfying experience? ### Step 21 - **Objective**: It was very good. - **Summary**: That's a relief. I was worried you might be bored and hiding your true feelings for our sake. There's someone at the drying area with something for you. You should go check it out. Haha. ### Step 22 - **Reward**: During the peak of distilling, the atmosphere always warms my heart. ### Step 23 - **Reward**: Oh! I haven't told you the name of this drink. It's Tokki Soju. "Tokki" is the Morninglander term for rabbits, and this soju is a secret recipe handed down by Earfolks. ### Step 24 - **Objective**: Tokki Soju? - **Summary**: Indeed! How was the taste? Wasn't it good? I've set aside the Tokki Soju you made. ### Step 25 - **Objective**: Is it okay for me to observe? - **Summary**: A foreigner showing interest in traditional liquor. Haha. Since you're here, would you like to make some? Who knows? Today's brew might be made with a secret recipe that the Earfolk stole from the Sea Palace! ### Step 26 - **Reward**: (This old man seems to have considerable experience.) (Let's check with him first to see if it's okay to watch.) ### Step 27 - **Reward**: You will not regret it once you see the result after making the liquor. Hahahaha! ### Step 28 - **Reward**: If you rush through it, you might ruin the carefully made liquor. You need to filter it meticulously and with great care. ### Step 29 - **Reward**: Seeing everyone so lively, it looks like the drinks are kicking in. Haha. You've been busy all day. Was it a satisfying experience? ### Step 30 - **Objective**: It was very good. - **Summary**: That's a relief. I was worried you might be bored and hiding your true feelings for our sake. There's someone at the drying area with something for you. You should go check it out. Hahahaha. ### Step 31 - **Reward**: During the peak of distilling, the atmosphere always warms my heart. ### Step 32 - **Reward**: Oh! I haven't told you the name of this drink. It's Tokki Soju. "Tokki" is the Morninglander term for rabbits, and this soju is a secret recipe handed down by Earfolks. ### Step 33 - **Objective**: Tokki Soju? - **Summary**: Indeed! How was the taste? Wasn't it good?