少年 カヌート

"I'm really embarrassed to tell you this, but I desperately need your help."

"I love Basimine, and I want to marry her. According to the tradition, I have to hunt the Frost-Scale Dragon Beast and the Prairie Lion to prove that I'm worthy of her affections."

"However, I was wounded badly in my last battle, so I must ask you to finish the task for me. You're my only hope of getting to Smoochville!"

"You can find the Frost-Scale Dragon Beast and the Prairie Lion if you head east from the tribe."

"In our tribe, if you want to start a family, you must prove that you can provide for it by hunting beasts around the tribe."

"The beasts in Auris Bay are known for their viciousness the world over, which means a lot of the guys who live here are still bachelors."

Thank you so much! I can finally marry the love of my life.

"I didn't really tell you the full story," Kanut said, avoiding eye contact with you.

"Traditionally, if he intends to propose, a man must make a flower wreath using the Tear Wheatgrasson the head of the Swamp Watch and the Mystic Petal of the Swamp Magic Flower to the south of the tribe."

"I have to ask you to collect the items for me. It's a pain in the butt, but you have to admit, at least it's more affordable than a diamong ring."

"The Tear Wheatgrass represents tenacity and endurance, while the Mystic Petal symbolizes everlasting love. A wreath made of these two proves your unwavering adoration."

"Basimine is prettier than a yak on Christmas Day, which, if you've ever seen a yak on Christmas Day, is extremely pretty indeed. They braid the yak's hair with ribbons and sometimes even paint its nails. Maybe you shouldn't mention that comparison to Basimine, though. Girls don't seem to love being compared to farm animals."

Great! Now that I have everything, I can make a wreath.

"In our tradition, the wooer doesn't usually give the proposal wreath directly to the girl. Since you've done so much for me, I'd like you to be the messenger between us."

"Could you take this wreath to Basimine and tell her how I feel? Like I said, leave out the part about the Christmas yak. Tell her she's as lovely as a goat in the moonlight! Wait, maybe not. Just... tell her I love her, okay?"

"Was she surprised? How did she react?"

"Wait, wait, don't tell me! Let me guess."

"She has someone else in mind?" Kanut's smile faded immediately. It was as though you had punched him directly in the gut.

"I understand. I'm sorry that you did all this for nothing. I - I need to be alone for a while." He turned his back to you, then began to shake with sobs.