What Women Want

... You, have you ever passionately loved someone? Have you ever experienced a passion and affection towards a single person, emotions that exist every waking moment of your day?

As I expected ... you don't understand. I can tell by your eyes ... Your race does not seem to know much of complicated emotions such as love or romance. What a shame ...

(This quest may only be undertaken by an Elven or Human character.)

...You, have you ever passionately loved someone? Have you ever experienced a passion and affection towards a single person, emotions that exist every waking moment of your day? Now I understand why the poets call it a 'fever'. I...have fallen in love with a lady...

I don't have the courage to go and confess my feelings for her, so I am writing a letter. I guess I will have to ask someone to deliver this love letter to her. It would be nice if I could find someone trustworthy. For the honor of the lady that I love, I need someone who can keep a secret.

(This quest may only be undertaken by an Elven or Human character of level 2 and above.)

...You... Have you ever passionately loved someone? Have you ever experienced a passion and affection towards a single person, emotions that exist every waking moment of your day? Now I understand why the poets call it a 'fever.' I...have fallen in love with a lady... It would not be a waste of my life to devote it to her.

Ask about the woman who Arujien loves

Before I tell you her name, you must promise me, for her honor's sake, that you will not utter her name lightly. It would be serious indeed if the lady's sacred honor is tainted in any way. Her name is Greenis, but everyone calls her 'Greens Well' because her smile is as clear as the spring waters of the green fields. She is the beautiful woman that has ensnared my soul. My heart flutters as I think of her again.

But I cannot tell her that I love her unless I can confirm that she also has feelings for me. It would be an incomplete, one way love. I agree with the ancient poets that a love that cannot be returned should not be declared aloud. Plus, I do not wish to burden the lady.

... Thus, I need your help ... Please help me find out what Greenis thinks of me. I beg of you! If you truly believe in beautiful love, I believe you shall not turn down my plea.

Say you will help

Thank you. I will not forget your kindness.

I don't want to be rude and commit such blunders as asking her directly. That is not an appropriate course of action towards a lady. However, she has a younger sister. I'm speaking of Gatekeeper Mirabel. Perhaps she will know what Greenis' mind is. Please show this letter to Mirabel without letting Greenis know, and tell Mirabel how desperate my heart is. And ask her if Greenis would ever accept my affections. I am entrusting you with this letter, so please discover the true heart of the woman I love.

Gatekeeper Mirabel may be young, but she is Greenis' sister and also a woman. I think she will know Greenis' heart well. Show her my letter, and please tell me her answer.

Have you found out what Greenis thinks yet? What did Mirabel say? Ah? You have not yet gone ...?

... Yes, I know that nothing can be achieved by hurrying, but I am still anxious. If you could, please hurry. If I cannot earn her heart, I don't know what I will do ... I don't think I would be able to bear that grief.

So Mirabel told you to go to Trader Herbiel? I knew that Herbiel is Greenis' uncle, but it's quite awkward for me to ask him about love and attraction. Well ... It's better to hear the opinions of more people ... right? Please go and show my letter to Herbiel, and ask him about what Greenis thinks of me.

What did Herbiel say? Did he say that Greenis has feelings for me? Is she attracted to me as much as I am to her? Will she accept my heart? Will this love, that I have devoted my entire soul to, be fulfilled?

Say that love will blossom. Tell Arujien to forget Greenis.

Ahh ... So Greenis has also been watching me. I have a poetry book that I have been carrying around to give to her if she should accept my love ... Please deliver this to Greenis. This is quite embarrassing, but there are a few poems in the book that I have written myself. It would be better if you also tell her this.

So... This is the way it ends... There is nothing I can do. Perhaps it would have been better to just contain my love within my heart. I guess that even this pain is a part of love. It is heartbreaking, but I've learned a priceless lesson, that the greater the longing, the harder it is to love, and that is why it is ever so much more painful...

Here, take this... It's not much, but you've given me so much help in learning a little bit more about the pain of heartbreak, so please consider it a fee for my lesson and accept it.

So... This is the way it ends... There is nothing I can do. Perhaps it would have been better to just contain my love within my heart. I guess that even this pain is a part of love. It is heartbreaking, but I've learned a priceless lesson, that the greater the longing, the harder it is to love, and that is why it is ever so much more painful...

Here, take this... It's not much, but you've given me so much help in learning a little bit more about the pain of heartbreak, so please consider it a fee for my lesson and accept it.

Have you shown Greenis my book of poetry yet? Not ... yet? Yes, I shall be patient and wait.

Arujien? Well ... It's hard for me to say. It might be different if Arujien asked me directly ... It's not easy for me to believe what others tell me. I once heard that young men from another village had feelings for me. But the stories I had heard were exaggerated.

Arujien's Book of Poetry? Thank you.

I must admit that I never knew that Arujien thought of me in that way. He was always very kind and I regarded him a good person.

I must write a letter to Arujien to tell him that I appreciate his affection, but there is already someone else who has captured my heart...

I see that you haven't delivered my reply to Arujien yet. Just as you are hesitating now, it has been even more difficult for me to write a letter refusing his heart.

Whew ... again ...? Every year around this time there is always someone who falls for my sister ... but why do they all ask me? It has nothing to do with me. From what I know, my sister has no interest in love or courtship. And especially not for someone like Arujien.

That's all I can tell you. But I may be wrong. I'm not that close to my sister. Perhaps Uncle Herbiel would know what my sister is thinking right now. He's always taken care of Greenis like his own daughter.

... Why do you keep bothering me? If you keep this up, I'll send you somewhere far, far away to the point of no return! Stop bothering me, and go ask my uncle. I'm talking about Trader Herbiel.

My niece Greenis? Yes, I treasure her like my own child. I looked after her after my brother, her father, passed away. She is a full grown adult now, but still has the innocence of a young girl.

... Ah, you mean Arujien? A fine lad he is. Greenis also thinks highly of him ... But my friend Arujien is too cautious for his own good. Go at once and tell him that Greenis also has feelings for him ...

... Go tell Arujien now that Greenis also has feelings for him.