I have used nearly 800 units of energy and still have only 1 dress to show for it.  I have to leave the game running, so the how long I've been playing stat is totally useless.  I'm 7,000 points away from leveling up.  I have about 1000 units of energy worth of food, and I would use some of it if I had made more progress.  I'm afraid if I use it it would be like throwing it away.

You're so close Tirama.  Good luck!  I found one lousy coruscating dust. 

I'm so happy you found all the dresses.  I remember on the first game I did the whole festival in one or two days, even the Gemshorns dropped easily.
So I started Awakenings The Skyward Castle, I think I finished it already but it goes with AK perfectly.  I fixed my wounded Pegacorn, then in the second scene I came across Ria, who had been turned to stone.  I gave her a flower and it cured her.  It's neat, because as soon as I saw her it was, Hey, it's Ria!  Her grandfather runs the Wingferry, she's informed me.  Can't wait to get into town more, I know I've played part of it because I remember the wingferry scene coming up shortly.  It's pretty neat playing the regular game version.

WendyDarling wrote:

OMG, there was a poster of the royal family on a pillar.  I wonder if the Steward glued it there?

Would have to be the previous steward.  Awakening Kingdoms takes place after the Skyward Castle game.  Probably very soon after.  Sophia continues her journey in the bonus chapter and next games, and I guess we arrive after the battle that takes place in the bonus chapter.  There was a cool mini game in the Bonus Chapter with Captain Greg. Only part of the extra chapter I really enjoyed.
 

I was happy to get the Yura Quests over too.  And restore the castle and grounds to their lovely pre-Yura appearance!  And my squabitt was SUPER HAPPY.  He got to ditch that stupid hat!