FFXVI Side Quest 3 — The Botanist

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Table of Contents

Bohumil’s Request
Rescuing Martelle
Collecting Soil
Bohumil’s Thoughts on the Soil
Martelle’s Thoughts on Cultivating Fruit

Bohumil’s Request

Translated Japanese (Kokuyōka)	Original English	Japanese	Translation Notes
[Bohumil is at his worktable in his Vegetable Garden]	[Bohumil is at his worktable in his Vegetable Garden]	[Bohumil is at his worktable in his Vegetable Garden]
[Clive goes over to Bohumil]	[Clive goes over to Bohumil]	[Clive goes over to Bohumil]
[Bohumil turns around to see Clive behind him]	[Bohumil turns around to see Clive behind him]	[Bohumil turns around to see Clive behind him]
Bohumil, the Vegetable Gardener	Bohumil, Chief Botanist	菜園のボフミル
Oh, newcomer! You’re just in time!	You—newcomer! I need help!	おお 新入り! いいところに!
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
Is something wrong?	What’s the matter?	どうかしたのか?
Bohumil, the Vegetable Gardener	Bohumil, Chief Botanist	菜園のボフミル
My assistant headed out to collect soil and hasn’t returned home yet…!	It’s my assistant. She left to gather soil and I’ve seen nothing of her since.	わしの助手が 土の採取に向かったきり 帰ってこんのだ⋯!
[Bohumil shakes his head]	[Bohumil shakes his head]	[Bohumil shakes his head]
Bohumil, the Vegetable Gardener	Bohumil, Chief Botanist	菜園のボフミル
Suppose something tragic happened to her…! Ah, is this what being on pins and needles is…?!	I cannot concentrate one whit for fear of what might have happened!	もしも 彼女の身に何かあったらと思うと⋯! ああ 気が気じゃないとはこのことか⋯!
[Bohumil gestures emphatically]	[Bohumil gestures emphatically]	[Bohumil gestures emphatically]
Bohumil, the Vegetable Gardener	Bohumil, Chief Botanist	菜園のボフミル
Please, newcomer! Could you go check on the situation!?	Please, I beg of you—will you go and check? I have to know!	頼む 新入り! 様子を見てきてくれないか!?
Do you want to go check on the assistant’s situation?	Go and check on the man’s assistant?	助手の様子を見に行きますか?
✓ I’ll go check on it	✓ Alright, I’ll go.	✓ 見に行く
← I’ll pass	← I’m a little busy…	← やめておく
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
Understood, I’ll go.	Alright, I’ll go.	分かった 行ってこよう
[Bohumil grins]	[Bohumil grins]	[Bohumil grins]
Bohumil, the Vegetable Gardener	Bohumil, Chief Botanist	菜園のボフミル
Oh, much appreciated! When she comes back, I’ll make sure to properly reward you!	Marvelous! Thank you! …You’ll be rewarded for your time, of course.	おお ありがたい! 彼女が戻ってきたら 相応の礼をするぞ!
[Clive crosses his arms over his chest]	[Clive crosses his arms over his chest]	[Clive crosses his arms over his chest]
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
So, where’s your assistant?	Whereabouts is she?	それで あんたの助手はどこに?
Bohumil, the Vegetable Gardener	Bohumil, Chief Botanist	菜園のボフミル
She should be at 《Goalton Farm》, on the outskirts of Lostwing.	Gaultand’s Bales. It’s on the outskirts of Lostwing.	ロストウィングの外れにある《ゴールトン農場》にいるはずだ
[Bohumil rests a hand on his hip]	[Bohumil rests a hand on his hip]	[Bohumil rests a hand on his hip]
Bohumil, the Vegetable Gardener	Bohumil, Chief Botanist	菜園のボフミル
It is dangerous for a Bearer to go out alone, but you can collect good-quality soil there…	Not the safest place for an unaccompanied bearer, perhaps, but the soil there is second to none.	ベアラーがひとりで出歩くのは危険だが あそこは 良質な土を採取できるのでな⋯
[Bohumil gestures emphatically at Clive]	[Bohumil gestures emphatically at Clive]	[Bohumil gestures emphatically at Clive]
Bohumil, the Vegetable Gardener	Bohumil, Chief Botanist	菜園のボフミル
It’ll be too late if something happens to her! Go there as soon as possible.	Now go, and do not linger! Why it may already be too late!	彼女に何か起きてからでは遅い! 一刻も早く向かってくれ!
[Bohumil turns back to his worktable]	[Bohumil turns back to his worktable]	[Bohumil turns back to his worktable]
[Clive talks to Bohumil again]	[Clive talks to Bohumil again]	[Clive talks to Bohumil again]
[Bohumil turns around to look at Clive]	[Bohumil turns around to look at Clive]	[Bohumil turns around to look at Clive]
Bohumil, the Vegetable Gardener	Bohumil, Chief Botanist	菜園のボフミル
My assistant should be at 《Goalton Farm》, on the outskirts of Lostwing.	My assistant should be gathering soil samples near Gaultand’s Bales. It’s just outside Lostwing.	わしの助手は ロストウィングの外れにある 《ゴールトン農場》にいるはずだ
It’ll be too late if something happens to her! Go there as soon as possible.	But I already told you that. Now Go! Quickly!	彼女に何か起きてからでは遅い! 一刻も早く向かってくれ!
[Bohumil points at Clive]	[Bohumil points at Clive]	[Bohumil points at Clive]
[Bohumil turns back to his worktable]	[Bohumil turns back to his worktable]	[Bohumil turns back to his worktable]

Rescuing Martelle &
Collecting Soil

Translated Japanese (Kokuyōka)	Original English	Japanese	Translation Notes
[Clive goes to Orabelle Downs]	[Clive goes to Orabelle Downs]	[Clive goes to Orabelle Downs]
[Clive makes his way down the road towards Lostwing]	[Clive makes his way down the road towards Lostwing]	[Clive makes his way down the road towards Lostwing]
Woman’s Scream	Woman’s Voice	女の悲鳴
Kyaaa!	*scream*	きゃぁぁぁ!
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
[Was that] a scream just now…!?	Someone’s in trouble!	今の悲鳴は⋯!?
[Clive makes his way up to the southern shed at Goalton Farm]	[Clive makes his way up to the southern shed at Goalton Farm]	[Clive makes his way up to the southern shed at Goalton Farm]
[a group of spiders are threatening an injured Martelle, who has fallen to the ground by the shed]	[a group of spiders are threatening an injured Martelle, who has fallen to the ground by the shed]	[a group of spiders are threatening an injured Martelle, who has fallen to the ground by the shed]
[Clive fights and defeats the spiders]	[Clive fights and defeats the spiders]	[Clive fights and defeats the spiders]
[Clive goes up to a now standing Martelle]	[Clive goes up to a now standing Martelle]	[Clive goes up to a now standing Martelle]
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
Oi, are you alright!?	Are you hurt?	おい 大丈夫か?
Injured Woman	Shaken Lady	怪我を負った女
…Yeah, thanks for helping me.	It would’ve been worse if you hadn’t come along.	⋯ええ 助けてくれてありがとう
Oh, I’m sure you’re… The new person who came to the Hideaway, right?	Wait—I’ve seen you around the hideaway. You’re new, aren’t you?	あら たしかあなた⋯ 隠れ家に新しく来た人よね
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
I’m Clive.	I’m Clive.	クライヴだ
Martelle, the Vegetable Gardener’s Assistant	Martelle, Garden Hand	菜園助手のマーテル
I’m Martelle. Nice to meet you.	And I’m Martelle. But what are you doing here?	私はマーテルよ よろしく
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
Martelle, why are you in a place like this? This area is [too] dangerous for a Bearer to be walking about in.	Looking for you. This is no place for a Bearer on her own.	マーテル なぜこんなところに? この辺りはベアラーが出歩くには危険だぞ
Martelle, the Vegetable Gardener’s Assistant	Martelle, Garden Hand	菜園助手のマーテル
But I haven’t finished collecting soil yet…	I noticed that. But this soil’s not going to collect itself.	でも まだ土を採り終えてなくて⋯
[Clive crosses his arms over his chest]	[Clive crosses his arms over his chest]	[Clive crosses his arms over his chest]
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
I see. So the assistant who headed out to collect soil was you, wasn’t it?	Then what if I gathered it for you? You could head back to the hideaway.	なるほど 土の採取に向かった助手というのは あんたのことだったのか
There’s no telling when monsters will appear again. If it’s [just] soil, I’ll gather some for you.	Just exactly what sort of dirt is it that you need?	またいつ魔物が出るとも限らない 土なら 俺が代わりに採ってこよう	“There’s no telling when” is literally “there’s no restriction on when”.
Martelle, the Vegetable Gardener’s Assistant	Martelle, Garden Hand	菜園助手のマーテル
In that case, I suppose I’ll take you up on the offer…	What I need is soil. But I’d be a fool to refuse your help after what just happened.	それじゃ お言葉に甘えさせてもらおうかしら⋯	“take you up on the offer” is literally “take advantage of what you said”.
I’d be delighted if you could collect some good-quality soil around here. If possible, please go around to some places to gather it.	It’s the good stuff you’re looking for. Dark. Rich. Fragrant. You’ll know it when you find it.	この辺りで 良質な土を採取してもらえると嬉しいわ できれば 何か所か回って集めてちょうだい
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
So it’s fine if I gather a few then.	Dark, rich, and fragrant. Right…	いくつか採ればいいんだな
[Clive relaxes]	[Clive relaxes]	[Clive relaxes]
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
That reminds me, Bohumil was very worried. You’d better hurry back to the Hideaway.	Well, you should hurry back. Bohumil seemed worried enough that he might come looking for you himself.	そういえば ボフミルがずいぶんと心配していた 早く隠れ家へ帰るといい
[Martelle rests a hand on her hip]	[Martelle rests a hand on her hip]	[Martelle rests a hand on her hip]
Martelle, the Vegetable Gardener’s Assistant	Martelle, Garden Hand	菜園助手のマーテル
Worried, eh?…Well, it’ll be fine… In that case, Clive, I’ll leave it to you.	That seems…unlikely…but I won’t argue with you. Thanks.	心配ねえ⋯まあいいわ⋯ それじゃクライヴ お願いするわね
[Martelle leaves the Orbelle Downs for the Hideaway]	[Martelle leaves the Orbelle Downs for the Hideaway]	[Martelle leaves the Orbelle Downs for the Hideaway]
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
I guess I’ll collect some soil right away. Let’s go around to some places and collect it.	Soil then. There’s certainly enough of it here. But is it dark, rich, and fragrant?	早速 土を採取するか 何か所か回って集めるとしよう
[Clive finishes collecting the samples of Vineyard Soil from the vineyards at Goalton Farm]	[Clive finishes collecting the samples of Vineyard Soil from the vineyards at Goalton Farm]	[Clive finishes collecting the samples of Vineyard Soil from the vineyards at Goalton Farm]
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
I guess this is enough soil… Let’s return to the Hideaway.	This should be enough. I’d better get it back to the hideaway.	これくらいあれば十分か⋯ 隠れ家へ戻ろう
[Clive goes back to the Hideaway]	[Clive goes back to the Hideaway]	[Clive goes back to the Hideaway]

Bohumil’s Thoughts on the Soil

Translated Japanese (Kokuyōka)	Original English	Japanese	Translation Notes
[Clive goes back to the Hideaway]	[Clive goes back to the Hideaway]	[Clive goes back to the Hideaway]
[Clive talks to Martelle in Bohumil’s Vegetable Garden]	[Clive talks to Martelle in Bohumil’s Vegetable Garden]	[Clive talks to Martelle in Bohumil’s Vegetable Garden]
Martelle, the Vegetable Gardener’s Assistant	Martelle, Garden Hand	菜園助手のマーテル
Clive, thanks for earlier. Please give the collected soil to Bohumil.	My Shield in shining armor! You can give those samples straight to the gardenmaster. He’s…expecting them.	クライヴ さっきはありがとう 採れた土は ボフミルに渡してあげて
[Clive goes up to Bohumil, who is by his worktable]	[Clive goes up to Bohumil, who is by his worktable]	[Clive goes up to Bohumil, who is by his worktable]
[Bohumil turns around to look at Clive and smiles]	[Bohumil turns around to look at Clive and smiles]	[Bohumil turns around to look at Clive and smiles]
Bohumil, the Vegetable Gardener	Bohumil, Chief Botanist	菜園のボフミル
Oh, you’re back?! So [did it go] okay?	There you are! And! All safe and sound?	おお 戻ったか! それで 無事だったかね?
[Clive looks over at Martelle, who is by the trees in Bohumil’s Vegetable Garden]	[Clive looks over at Martelle, who is by the trees in Bohumil’s Vegetable Garden]	[Clive looks over at Martelle, who is by the trees in Bohumil’s Vegetable Garden]
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
If she’s your assistant, then I helped her. She’s already returned, right?	Well, yes…she’s standing right there.	あんたの助手なら俺が助けた もう帰ってきてるだろう
Bohumil, the Vegetable Gardener	Bohumil, Chief Botanist	菜園のボフミル
Not that!	Not the girl!	そうではない!
[Bohumil gestures emphatically at Clive]	[Bohumil gestures emphatically at Clive]	[Bohumil gestures emphatically at Clive]
Bohumil, the Vegetable Gardener	Bohumil, Chief Botanist	菜園のボフミル
I’m asking if the “soil” you collected is okay!	The soil! Did you bring it!?	採取した“土”は無事かと聞いておるんだ!
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
Yeah, I gathered some…	Um, yes. …Here.	ああ 採ってきたが⋯
[Clive gives Bohumil the samples of Vineyard Soil]	[Clive gives Bohumil the samples of Vineyard Soil]	[Clive gives Bohumil the samples of Vineyard Soil]
[Bohumil grins]	[Bohumil grins]	[Bohumil grins]
Bohumil, the Vegetable Gardener	Bohumil, Chief Botanist	菜園のボフミル
This is it! The amount my assistant brought back home absolutely wasn’t enough!	Glorious! When Martelle came home empty-handed I almost had a fit!	これだよ これ! 助手が持ち帰った分では 到底足りんかったからな!
With this, my research can advance! First, I’ll investigate the variation in aether content. After that——	But with this—with this my research can continue! First and foremost come the measurements. I must know how much aether each sample contains! From there—	これさえあれば 研究が捗るというもの! まずはエーテル含有量のばらつきを調べて それから——
[Bohumil turns back to his worktable]	[Bohumil turns back to his worktable]	[Bohumil turns back to his worktable]
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
No way, you’re worried about…	Wait, so you were never…	まさか あんたの心配って⋯
Martelle, the Vegetable Gardener’s Assistant	Martelle, Garden Hand	菜園助手のマーテル
Yep. Not about me, but the soil. That person doesn’t think about anything but research.	Worried about me? Sorry to disappoint you, but the only thing he worries about is his research.	そう 私なんかじゃなくてその土のこと この人 研究以外お構いなしなの

Martelle’s Thoughts on Cultivating Fruit

Translated Japanese (Kokuyōka)	Original English	Japanese	Translation Notes
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
No way, you’re worried about…	Wait, so you were never…	まさか あんたの心配って⋯
Martelle, the Vegetable Gardener’s Assistant	Martelle, Garden Hand	菜園助手のマーテル
Yep. Not about me, but the soil. That person doesn’t think about anything but research.	Worried about me? Sorry to disappoint you, but the only thing he worries about is his research.	そう 私なんかじゃなくてその土のこと この人 研究以外お構いなしなの
[Martelle comes up to Clive and folds her arms over her chest]	[Martelle comes up to Clive and folds her arms over her chest]	[Martelle comes up to Clive and folds her arms over her chest]
[Clive turns to look at Martelle]	[Clive turns to look at Martelle]	[Clive turns to look at Martelle]
Clive	Clive	クライヴ
But…	But that’s—	だが⋯
[Martelle puts her hands on her hips]	[Martelle puts her hands on her hips]	[Martelle puts her hands on her hips]
Martelle, the Vegetable Gardener’s Assistant	Martelle, Garden Hand	菜園助手のマーテル
It’s fine. He’s always like this.	It’s alright, It’s just how he is.	いいのよ いつものことだから
Thanks to his research, we can raise plants even in a place like this. So that’s just [part of] his charm.	And if it wasn’t for him, we wouldn’t be growing anything in these ruins. It’s a small price to pay.	彼の研究のおかげで こんなところでも植物を育てられる なら あれくらいはご愛嬌よ
[Martelle holds a hand up to her cheek in thought]	[Martelle holds a hand up to her cheek in thought]	[Martelle holds a hand up to her cheek in thought]
Martelle, the Vegetable Gardener’s Assistant	Martelle, Garden Hand	菜園助手のマーテル
But it’s inconvenient for you, isn’t it? He probably forgot to repay you, didn’t he?	Although you shouldn’t have to pay it too. Did he even offer you anything for helping? …Here.	でも あなたには迷惑な話よね どうせお礼のことなんて忘れちゃってるんでしょう?
[Martelle starts getting out Clive’s reward]	[Martelle starts getting out Clive’s reward]	[Martelle starts getting out Clive’s reward]
Martelle, the Vegetable Gardener’s Assistant	Martelle, Garden Hand	菜園助手のマーテル
…Okay, take this. I don’t know if it’s “appropriate repayment” though.	I know it’s not much. But it’s something, at least.	⋯はい 受け取って “相応のお礼”かは 分からないけど
[Martelle gives Clive a bunch of materials]	[Martelle gives Clive a bunch of materials]	[Martelle gives Clive a bunch of materials]
[Martelle looks up at the large tree growing in Bohumil’s Vegetable Garden]	[Martelle looks up at the large tree growing in Bohumil’s Vegetable Garden]	[Martelle looks up at the large tree growing in Bohumil’s Vegetable Garden]
Martelle, the Vegetable Gardener’s Assistant	Martelle, Garden Hand	菜園助手のマーテル
It’d be great if I could have repaid you with the fruit I grow here, but the flavor’s not quite there yet.	I wish I could offer you some fruit too, but you’re not likely to thank me if I do.	ここでつくった果実を お礼にできたらよかったんだけど まだ味がいまひとつなのよね
Someday, I’ll make it into the most delicious fruit ever. Look forward to it!	Still, we’ll grow something worth eating one of these days. And when we do, you’ll have first pick!	いつか とびきり美味しい果実にしてみせるわ 楽しみにしてて
[Bohumil by the table in his Vegetable Garden]	[Bohumil by the table in his Vegetable Garden]	[Bohumil by the table in his Vegetable Garden]
◆ Bohumil, the Vegetable Gardener	◆ Bohumil, Chief Botanist	◆ 菜園のボフミル
This will advance my fertilizer research! I’m even considering expanding the Vegetable Garden… Heh-heh, I’m looking forward to it…!	Now my research can continue apace! And when my fertilizer is complete, the furrows will need expanding! Bohumil will not bow to the Blight!	これで肥料の研究が捗るぞ! 菜園の拡大も視野に入れて⋯ふふ、楽しみだ⋯!
[Clive talks to Martelle in Bohumil’s Vegetable Garden]	[Clive talks to Martelle in Bohumil’s Vegetable Garden]	[Clive talks to Martelle in Bohumil’s Vegetable Garden]
Martelle, the Vegetable Gardener’s Assistant	Martelle, Garden Hand	菜園助手のマーテル
Someday, when the fruit here grows to be exceptionally delicious, I’ll repay you again, okay?	Come by again when we’ve grown some fruit worth eating and I’ll see that you get some!	いつか ここの果実がとびきり美味しく育ったら 改めてお礼するからね