Tegami Bachi 22 - The Note that Connects Dreams

Given the very limited time for Mana to prove the worth of her project, Dr Thunderland Jr came up with a way which could save Mana, that is by asking for an recognition from a renowned Professor in plant and vegetation called Dr Whitman. However this task was almost impossible to be completed because the doctor currently lives so far to the south that it would at least take more than a week to reach him and return. But despite this, Gauche still decide to deliver Mana's notebook and get his approval. He went through a lot of hardship along the way, climbing through ravines as a shortcut, fierce sandstorm, tornado, and of course, Gaichuu along the way. That totally took a lot of her energy, but he finally made it through, and collapsed as he reach Dr Whitman's house. Things went good as Dr Whitman eventually gave his recognition toward Mana's work on the basis of the immense curiosity the notebook hold, and the potential it gave to rejuvenate Bees. With 3 days left, Gauche managed to return safely to the capital, bringing back the letter from Dr Whitman. The letter was presented to the Advisory Panel and as a result, Mana's termination is successfully cancelled. And thanks to that, mana finally able to complete the room as it is in present days.

Lag was still talking to Mana when they were interrupted by Dr Thunderland who told about about a possible hint of finding Gauche. He mentioned that long ago Gauche told him about a delivery he sent in the town called Honey Waters where met a man called "One unable to become Spirit". Dr Thunderland suggested that Lag might find a clue about Gauche's disappearance if he was to use his shindan on the man. Lag went to the town with Connor, carrying a letter wrote by Dr Thunderland. As they arrive, they found a gathering of people led by a woman called mistress Sarah along with a huge guy who then mentioned something about Artificial Spirit Project, and that they were "Ones unable to become Spirit". Just as the speech ended, she took out a pendant from her chest containing a Spirit Amber - a Black Spirit Amber similar to the one used by Gauche...

comments: Finally the first clue of finding Gauche has been presented, it is interesting to see how this all connected with the present state of Gauche, as well as what those people mentioned as Artificial Spirit Project. There's also that mysterious girl who seems to follow Lag and Connor to concern about. It seems to me that "Ones unable to become Spirit" is more of a general term rather than a nickname for specific person. Anyway, good to see Mana successfully overcome her problem. I always had this thought that she's only partially blind, or at least she manage to partially recover from her blindness. While Gauche again showed how kind hearted he is as a Bee, willing to endure tough hindrances (even to the extent of forsaking his sleep just to cut the time) in order to help someone in need.
On a side note, I believe result is not overly important as a scientist, but rather the ability to interpret what the result means no matter how inaccurate it is, and identify where it went wrong.
p/s: Dr Whitman doesn't seem to be that ill-tempered as Dr Thunderland Jr describe.