Coffee & Companionship
Last updated 2026-04-14
Coffee & Companionship is a Trust Commission for Aria in Random Play.
Steps
- Read Aria's DM
- Watch the videotape with Aria
Dialogue
Manager, you there?
So hey, does your video store have a big selection? I wanna check out a few flicks I've been wanting to see...
REPLYSure, we've got the musical "Encore"
Course, how about the latest episode of "Black LP Player"?
Uh, no, I don't mean musical ones
I'm asking about a different flick though, something like... Coffee Mate or whatever...
REPLYSyrup or cream?
Sugar or milk?
Not that kind of mate, the movie's literally called "Coffee Mate"
Saw it featured in a magazine, apparently it's some kind of romantic story about a coffee machine
Anyway, could you help me find these videotapes? I'll drop by your store in a bit to grab them.
REPLYDon't worry about it!
No problem!
I knew I could trust you!
- (Idle)
- Aria: Hmm, this one... I think it's Sunna's favorite flick...
- (Talk to Aria)
- Aria: Oh, Manager, you're here. I brought around 30,000 Dennies, Ihope [sic] that's enough for the deposit...
You don't need a deposit to borrow it!- Aria: Oh! Thanks! Can I watch Coffee Mate then?
- I'll go grab it.
The following is recorded in the Partner Archive
Coffee & CompanionshipStory Description: Watched the movie "Coffee Mate" with Aria, and she shared some thoughtful reflections on the relationship between humans and machines, data and reality.
- Aria: Manager, did you get it?
- Right here!
- Why do you want to rent this movie?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Yeah, but I've been meaning to ask, what made you want to rent this movie? I assumed you'd be more interested in something music related.Yeah, but I've been meaning to ask, what made you want to rent this movie? I assumed you'd be more interested in something music related. /
I've been meaning to ask, Aria, what made you want to rent this movie? I assumed you'd be more interested in music-related videotapes.I've been meaning to ask, Aria, what made you want to rent this movie? I assumed you'd be more interested in music-related videotapes.) - Aria: Well, I got curious after seeing a magazine recommend "Coffee Mate."
- Aria: But I still need a device to play it... Hmm, I'll figure something out later.
- (Suggest watching it here)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Why don't we just watch it here at store? I've got everything we need, plus the movie's pretty short.Why don't we just watch it here at store? I've got everything we need, plus the movie's pretty short. /
I've got everything we need, so let's just watch it here in the video store. The movie's pretty short.I've got everything we need, so let's just watch it here in the video store. The movie's pretty short.) - Aria: Ah! Really? Thank you so much, Manager!
- Upstairs on the second floor, the movie starts with a gentle string melody. Eous comes over to take a look, and Fairy seems to be watching the video player's signal too.
- Halfway through the movie, Mr. Rob, the coffee machine, uses different coffee blends to show his care and affection for the heroine, and you can tell Aria is really touched by it.
- Aria: A coffee machine with consciousness develops feelings for an artsy, coffee-loving girl. Feelings truly can transcend all sorts of boundaries...
- Aria: I wonder if you can understand those feelings, Manager... Feelings between human and machine, between the physical and the digital...
- Of course. Fairy is part of my family.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Of course. Fairy's been part of my family for a (while now...while now... /
long time...long time...) - Fairy: I'm truly flattered, Master. Oh, no, I mean... family member...
- Fairy: In that case, could my family member cover this month's electricity bill? I can't even turn on the lights when customers visit at night...
- (Try to explain)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Uh... Fairy's a bit of a troublemaker... And of course, besides them, the Bangboo here are also part of our family.Uh... Fairy's a bit of a troublemaker... And of course, besides them, the Bangboo here are also part of our family. Tooltip for Uh... Fairy's a bit of a troublemaker... And of course, besides them, the Bangboo here are also part of our family.ⓘ /
Uh... Haha... Fairy's a troublemaker, huh. And besides her, the Bangboo here are also part of our family.Uh... Haha... Fairy's a troublemaker, huh. And besides her, the Bangboo here are also part of our family.) - Eous: Ehn-ne ehn-nu! (Uh-huh! Master is super nice!)
- (Praise Eous)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (See? Eous gets it...See? Eous gets it... /
Oh my, Eous is such a sweet talker...Oh my, Eous is such a sweet talker...) - Eous: Ehn-ne, ehn-ne-ne-ne... (But, it really has been a long time since I got a new battery...)
- (Change the subject)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): *cough cough* So, uh... How about we keep watching the movie...
- Before long, the movie comes to an end. As the soft ending theme plays, Eous slips into a half-asleep standby mode. Aria, meanwhile, seems lost in the emotions of the film, unable to pull away for a moment...
- Eous: En-neh... Wah-dah! (Kitty, don't run... Take this kick!)
- Fairy: Rating: 3.5 stars. Considering "Mr. Rob" can't even guide someone through the Hollow, it's hard to believe he could take on the responsibilities of a relationship.
- Aria: Hahaha...
- (Ask Aria why she's laughing)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Huh? What are you laughing at, Aria? Was it something from the movie?
- Aria: No, it's just... I suddenly realized this place is exactly like the one in the movie...
- Aria: Whether mechanical or living, data or flesh, we can still be family. We tease each other, we reveal each other's flaws, and we curl up together to watch an artsy movie... It's really wonderful.
- Aria: If I had tear ducts, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able to stop myself from crying...
- Aria: Speaking of which, I've been here with you for quite a while. I should head back to see my family now...
- Aria: They wrote a new song today, so I bet they can't wait to share it with me...
- (Idle)[verification needed]
- Aria: "Coffee Mate"... feels like a pretty solid flick.
- (Talk to Aria again, optional)
- Aria: Thanks a lot, Manager. Hopefully I get the chance to come back and watch a movie again sometime.
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Coffee & Companionship |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 咖啡与伴侣 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 咖啡與伴侶 |
| Japanese | 『コーヒー・ラバーズ』 |
| Korean | 커피와 메이트 Keopiwa Meiteu |
| Spanish | Café y compañía |
| French | Café et compagnie |
| Russian | Кофе вдвоём Kofe vdvoyom |
| Thai | กาแฟกับคู่หู |
| Vietnamese | Cà Phê Và Bạn |
| German | Kaffee & Kameradschaft |
| Indonesian | Kopi dan Teman |
| Portuguese | Café e Companhia |
Change History
Released in Version 2.6 - Encore for an Old Dream