Well, usually for side quests like that, just going back to places, multiple times, it's just a good time to train up your weakest characters at the same time, so it's not a wasted at all
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My bro on the other hand doesn't want to waste time at all, and finish FFIX straight through. I know, 'cause on the other hand, Final Fantasy IX's story is the strongest factor of the game, but just putting the effort in things like chocobos, that's too much to ask for.
He's just a lazy.