MSQ: Oh hi aren't you the guy who defeated Ifrit and saved our asses? Cool, go go get me some of these random items or I wont let you progress. Oh and my brother and his pony have some things for you to do as well. You are no hery you are our slave!

Story is fine but there are a million of needless steps needed to progress. why not increase MSQ EXP and make all non needed speed bumps into optional side quests?