Brewing Affections

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The Blues
Table of Contents
Given by	Jel
Type	Romance
Requirements
Friendship Level	3
Romance Level	4
←Previous	Beauty in Unexpected Places
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Next→	Jel's Pin
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Brewing Affections is a Romance Quest given by Jel upon reaching Jel's Romance Level 4: Star-Crossed Lovers.

Description

“

Jel's got tea to spill, and he wants you to be the first to hear it.

”

Objectives

Part 1

• Talk to Jel

Part 2

Jel is now in charge of decorating for his mom's party. See Tish about getting some new chairs.

• Talk to Tish

Part 3

Talk to Sifuu about making a pin for Jel.

• Talk to Sifuu

Part 4

Bring the finished pin to Jel.

• Talk to Jel

Rewards

At Quest Completion

• Jel's Portrait
•  35 Renown x 35

Walkthrough

Information Needed. Walkthrough missing.

Dialogue and Mail

Introduction

Upon reaching Romance Level 3 with Jel, a letter in the mail will arrive from him, written:

Dear (Player),

Hello, my muse. I have discovered a delightfully dastardly way to solve my little "Amara" problem. Why don't you stop by and I'll spill the tea.

Jel

Progress

Talking to Jel

Jel

Oh my muse! You’re here. I can’t wait to tell you about my plan to blackmail Amara. It’s going to be so scandalous!

Player

Blackmail?!

Jel

I love how righteous you are, my muse, but for now you can step right off that high horse.

I can guarantee you this is very gentle blackmail. More like graymail…

Player

Sounds exciting.

Jel

I love how you're all ready to get on board, but maybe you should wait until I explain the details before you sign yourself up for trouble.

Player

Does it involve a black envelope?

Jel

No...but now that I'm thinking about it...maybe it should.

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Jel

I’m going to go and tell Amara if she doesn’t assign the right sibling the right task, I’ll tell mother I know she’s planning on destroying the party on purpose just to make the rest of us look bad.

After all, my mother can spot a knock off handbag from across the room, there’s no way she wouldn’t spot sabotage from her own daughter if it was right in front of her face.

Player

How can I help?

Jel

I'm so glad you asked.

Player

There’s no way this can go wrong

Jel

I know! That’s what I said.

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Jel

I actually do need one thing from you if you wouldn’t mind, my love.

I plan on assigning myself the ever so important task of handling the decor.

If you could run over to the furniture shop and help me find a solution for those dreadful pin cushion chairs, I would be forever in your debt.

Player

You got it!

Jel

Thank you! Thank you! I’m sure I can come up with some fun ways to pay you back later.

Player

What kind of debt?

Jel

Why don't you think up a few creative ways I could make it up to you? I'd love to see where your imagination takes you.

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Talk to Tish

Player

Jel wants chairs for his mom’s party.

Tish

Oh, I’m so excited he worked things out with his sister. I know he was SUPER disappointed to be relegated to canape duty.

I’m just curious, how did he convince Amara?

Player

That’s for him to say.

Tish

I understand…I don’t want to pry.

Player

Blackmail

Tish

Let me guess? He's going to threaten to go to Barinka if Amara didn't agree to reassign everyone's role?

No wonder he didn't tell me. He knew I would tell him it was a bad idea!

I still kind of want to confront him...but no, I wouldn't want to get you in trouble with him. I'll have to let him make his own mistakes.

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Tish

Anyway, I have the perfect chairs in stock.

They are vintage Barafuu velvet, super rare, just the sort of thing Jel’s mom would appreciate. I just need to reupholster a couple of them. I’ll send them over to Jel’s place tomorrow.

One more thing before you leave.

I don’t want to be a Nosy Nara…but I heard Jel gave you his pin? Are you gonna give him a pin back?

I only ask, because I’m his best friend, and I know he’d be just DEVASTATED if you didn’t.

Player

Oh no! I don’t want to hurt him.

Tish

Whatever you decide, don’t wait too long to tell him how you feel. He likes you SOOO much.

Player

Hm, I’ve always wanted to be devastating.

Tish

Whatever you decide, don't wait too long to tell him how you feel. He likes you SOOO much.

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Tish

If it’s not serious, he deserves to know.

And if it is serious, you should find Sifuu. She is kind of the pin master around here.

Talk to Sifuu

Player

I want to make a pin for Jel.

Sifuu

Ah, so that pin Jel had you make for his “sister” was for you all along. I had my suspicions. Anyway…

A little birdie told me you two were getting close. I knew it was only a matter of time.

If you want to make a pin for Jel, you’ll need some metal, something that represents him, and something that represents you.

Hmm… Jel seems like a pretty sensitive guy. A bit closed off at first, but real thoughtful and sweet once you get to know him.

What do you think we should use to represent him?

Player

A centipede.

Sifuu

A centipede, huh?

Let me guess…it’s something about seeing beauty in unexpected places?

That just leaves you. What do you like?

Player

Fishing!

Sifuu

Fishing, huh? I've seen some nice jewelry made from a prism trout scale.

That would make a fine addition to a pin!

Just bring me a silver bar, a centipede, and a prism trout, and we're good to go!

Player

Bug Catching!

Sifuu

So we won’t just be using one bug on this pin, but two…that’s a bold statement.

But I like bold!

We could do something really fun with a Brighteye Butterfly wing!

Just bring me a silver bar, a centipede, and a Brighteye Butterfly, and we’re good to go!

Player

Hunting!

Sifuu

You're a Palian after my my own heart!

I used an Elder Sernuk Antler in my pin. It was a huge hit!

Just bring me a silver bar, a centipede, and an Elder Sernuk Antler, and we're good to go!

Player

Foraging!

Sifuu

If you're a forager, I'd say there's nothing more romantic to add to a pin than a Heartdrop Lilly. [sic]

Why mess with a classic?

Just bring me a silver bar, a centipede, and a Heartdrop Lily, and we're good to go!

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Auto-Accept Jel's Pin quest

Completion

Bring the finished pin to Jel

Jel: Player, I’m glad you’re here and not just so we can exchange furtive glances.

I wanted to let you know I talked to Amara and she agreed to all my demands.

Player

That's great!

Jel

It would be, if it weren’t for the fact that I told her to put my sister Sekai in charge of the pageant honoring my mother’s life and legacy.

And it turns out that Sekai isn’t interested in producing “polite propaganda” even if it’s for her own mother.

Player

Why don’t you look happy?

Jel

Well, I told Amara to put my sister Sekai in charge of the pageant honoring my mother's life and legacy.

And it turns out that Sekai isn't interested in producing "polite propaganda" even if it's for our own mother.

Player

I feel a “but” coming…

Jel

But...I told Amara to put my sister Sekai in charge of the pageant honoring my mother's life and legacy.

And it turns out that Sekai isn't interested in producing "polite propaganda" even if it's for our own mother.

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Jel

She plans on showcasing some of the more “controversial” steps my mother took to get where she is now.

Oh, my poor mother is going to be humiliated on her own special day and it’s all my fault.

I thought if I couldn’t be an Omiata professionally, I could at least meaningfully contribute to the family through making sure everything was perfect for the party.

But unfortunately I couldn’t even do that right.

I have to wonder what you even see in me. My own family doesn’t want me.

Player

I see…my future. (Give pin)

Jel

My heart...I think it stopped beating. I can't breathe. Oh I can't believe it! You're giving me your pin?

And you put a centipede on it! Oh, it goes so well with my vest!

Player

I want you to be my family. (Give pin)

Jel

My heart…I think it stopped beating. I can’t breathe. Oh I can’t believe it! You’re giving me your pin?

Player

What they think doesn’t matter. (Give pin)

Jel

My heart...I think it stopped beating. I can't breathe. Oh I can't believe it! You're giving me your pin?

And you put a centipede on it! Oh, it goes so well with my vest!

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Jel

I would say I’ll never take it off, but I do occasionally have to bathe.

Regardless, you have no idea how much this means to me.

Jel

For the record, I see my future with you too. I did from the moment we met.

I just didn't want to tell you, because I thought it might come off a little...weird, even for me.

I'm just so glad you found your way to me, even if it took you a bit longer than a flap of a butterfly's wing.

Jel

For the record, I also want you to be my family. I did from the moment we met.

I just didn’t want to tell you, because I thought it might come off a little…weird, even for me.

I’m just so glad you found your way to me, even if it took you a bit longer than a flap of a butterfly’s wing.

Jel

Unfortunately though, I can't come to the same conclusion about my family. What they think about me does matter.

But I know with you by my side, I can prove myself to them. One day, they will see me as a true Omiata.

And maybe, if I dare to dream, they will come to see you that way as well.

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