Panic-Stricken Rumor

You must be interested in paintings, too. An artist recognizes an artist! My mission is to find beauty seldom noticed by others and transfer such beauty onto a canvas so that it can be shared with everyone. I mainly painted portraits for money, but in the future I'd like to paint the landscapes of Calpheon and Serendia. I'm worried though about the unsettling rumors coming from Keplan, an area that offers one of the most beautiful scenery. They say that monsters have been appearing and that even the villagers are turning into monsters! It's hard to believe these rumors. I'd like to go and take a look myself, but as you can see, I'm very busy. Can you check for me to see what is actually happening in Keplan? You'll find someone by the name of Klam Cessory in Keplan. I've done a number of portraits for the Cessory family before. He will be very welcoming if you tell him I sent you.

Klam Cessory is a noble of Keplan. You'll have to be on your best behavior.

...Ah. The farmer who paints? I know. It's been a long time since I saw him. The Keplan situation? It would take too long to explain.