Encounter in the Woods

Encounter in the Woods is a quest in the World Quest series Aranyaka: Part II - Dream Nursery. The quest is started and finished by talking to Arakavi. There are no steps or rewards for this quest.

Completing this quest unlocks the following quests:

Start Location

Start the quest by approaching Arakavi in Vanarana, Sumeru.

Steps

Talk to Arakavi

Dialogue

Quest Description

Talk to Arakavi in Vanarana, which might help the groundwork for Festival Utsava.

(Approach Arakavi)

Arakavi: It's Arama and the Golden Nara. You are so tall. But the silver one by your side...

Paimon: Hmm? What about the silver one?

Arakavi: How should I put it... You must be able to squeeze into the narrowest tree hollows. How convenient!

Arama: Well, based on Nara customs, we should do introductions first. This is Nara (‍‍) and Paimon. This is Arakavi. You guys shake hands.

You are a little lost, but you shake hands with Arakavi anyway...
You try not to use too much strength.
Arakavu's [sic] hand feels... interesting to the touch.

Arakavi: How fascinating. I've heard a lot about Nara before, but this is the first time I've ever touched one. It's a very special feeling!

Arakavi: It's been a long time since we last hosted a Nara here. Many seeds have grown into trees, and many stories have become legends. That Nara was a good Nara — or so we've heard.

Arama: Nara (‍‍) is good, too. Strong and brave, like a sapling sprouting out of a rock wall. And they are here to help Arana.

Arakavi: Ah, Arana... It's been a while since we last met. I hope all is well, and that the little Nara at Vimara Village are well, too.

You know the kids of Vimara Village?

Arakavi: Of course I do!

Arama: We all do! Arana came back and told us stories about the little Nara. Nara Iotham, Nara Bahram, and Narana are our friends.

Paimon: Paimon's not sure that counts as "knowing someone"...

Arakavi: What counts, then? Do we need to "shake hands" after the "introduction" like Nara do?

Arama: I know what Paimon means. Nara eat and look for "treasures" together. Then they know each other, right?

It's not quite that simple, either...

How should I explain this...

I eat and search for treasures with Paimon.

Paimon: Yes! And we're not just "people who know each other," but the best of companions!

Arama: Good for you, Nara (‍‍), Paimon!

Arakavi: As long as we know each other's stories, we know each other. This is because the Aranara's world is a place for songs and dreams.

Arama: Arakavi is right. As long as we hear about Nara (‍‍) through songs and see what Nara (‍‍) looks like through dreams, it'll count as knowing you.

Paimon: Paimon thinks that we can leave this aside for now... After all, we're already friends!

Arama and Arakavi: Good friends!

Good friends!

Now let's talk about business...

Paimon: Yes. Since we're going to celebrate Festival Utsava, Arakavi needs to make some preparations!

Arakavi: That's true. We need the Bija, right? I've sent Arayasa, Aradasa, and Arasudraka to look for Ashvattha's Concourses.

Paimon: Spot on! But Paimon's wondering... Why don't you guys know where these concourses are?

Arama: Ashvattha's Concourses are very, very sacred places. We don't usually go there. We would prefer to let the Vasara Trees sleep and dream, until all memories come together in Sarva.

Arakavi: The forest will remember. No good thing will ever fade away, and all suffering will come to nourish something beautiful...

Arakavi: Anyway, you can find Arayasa, Aradasa, and Arasudraka looking for Ashvattha's Concourses out there. Arama, you go and help them.

Arama: I will. If Nara (‍‍) and Paimon run into us in the forest, we can go adventuring together!

Arakavi: Very well. Nice to have met you, Nara (‍‍) and Paimon!

(Talk to Arakavi again): Arakavi: Nice to meet you! When Festival Utsava comes, we shall sing together in happiness!

Other Languages

Language	Official Name	Literal Meaning
English	Encounter in the Woods	—
Chinese (Simplified)	林中小曲 Lín Zhōng Xiǎoqǔ
Chinese (Traditional)	林中小曲 Lín Zhōng Xiǎoqǔ
Japanese	森の中の曲 Mori no Naka no Kyoku	Music Within the Woods
Korean	숲속의 노래 Supsok-ui Norae	Song in the Forest
Spanish	La melodía del bosque	The Melody of the Forest
French	Une mélodie dans la forêt	A Melody in the Forest
Russian	Выступление в лесу Vystupleniye v lesu	Performance in the Woods
Thai	บทเพลงกลางพนาลัย
Vietnamese	Khúc Nhạc Trong Rừng
German	Pfeifen im Walde	Whistling in the Woods
Indonesian	Pertemuan di Hutan	Meeting in the Forest
Portuguese	Melodia da Floresta	Melody of the Forest
Turkish	Ormandaki Karşılaşma
Italian	Incontri nei boschi

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