Welcome to IACCRO's official
testing facility! Are you here
to take the test?

I...uh...
I don't even know what
ta say ta that.

Well, first off, what
sort of place is this?

This is where you can take the
Imperial Academic Conference
Collaborative Research
Organization's certification test!

We've set the hurdle rather high, but
passing this fine examination will earn
you a special doctoral degree!

H-h-hold on a second!
IACCRO...you mean the top research
organization in the whole empire?

The famous organization recognized by
Researcher's Weekly, the top academic journal
for peer review and research presentations?

Oh, quite impressive!
It seems you are no stranger
to our field of study.

Then you are no doubt familiar with
the “Miska Doctoral Degree”? You can
take the test to get that degree here!

Quit pulling my leg! The Miska
degree is the highest honor a
blastia researcher can achieve!

You expect me to believe that you
can take a test for something like
that here, of all places? Hah!

Hey, Yuri. Are those two
speaking in another language,
or is it just me?

I don't understand what they're
talking about, either. I guess all
we can do is see what happens.

The original test can only be taken in the
imperial capital, it is true. But our facility
is recognized as an official alternate site.

Actually, it was at this site where
I received the degree, myself.

You're saying that YOU are the single
person who's managed to obtain the
Miska Doctoral Degree...?!

Oh, I'm afraid I forgot
to introduce myself.
I'm Miska Jutalion.

Whaaaaaaaaa! Hold on,
you can't be serious...!!

Are you saying you're the same Miska
Jutalion who discovered magical antibodies?
You're THAT Miska Jutalion?!

That's a person?

Yeah, looks like it.
He's standing on
two legs, isn't he?

Yes, I am the same Miska
Jutalion who discovered
magical antibodies.

Ummm, Rita? I'm not really sure
we all understand what you've
been talking about...

Ahhh, right. Simply put, this
person is the most renowned
blastia researcher in the world.

I've always felt a certain connection to
what he wrote in his research papers,
and his ideas are very close to my own.

I had never met him before,
but I guess I felt like we
were close nonetheless...

So you were trying to get this
“Miska Doctoral Degree”?

To be honest, I never really cared about other
prizes or papers, but I always thought, if I
could only get the Miska Doctoral Degree...

Oh my! How flaaattering that
you could have so much
respect for what I've done!

I guess ya can't
judge a cow by
its udder...

So, what do you say?
Would you like to take the test?

We've already come all the way
out here...what do you say, Rita?
I'm sure you'll pass with flying colors!

Estelle's right. We wouldn't be
able to go to the original test
site in the capital, anyway.

Are there any requirements for taking
the certification test? Anything I need?

You're determined. I can tell from
the look in your eyes. You remind
me of myself when I was your age.

All of the items that you need in order
to take the test are written on this
piece of paper. Make sure not to lose it.

If you come back with those
five books, you'll be able to
take the test.

“The Village Carpeted with Flowers”
“Reflections on the Scent of the Sea”
“Urban Planning for Bustling Cities”

“The Legend that Sleeps in Searing Sands”
“Against a Backdrop of New Hope”

Think of the search for these books
as the first part of your test.
Good luck! ♥

Since it's books we're looking for, maybe
we should look in the sort of places that
you'd normally find things to read?

Right. Let's go around and
see if we can think of any
good places to search.