The Sugar vs. Weight Dilemma
Last updated 2026-03-02
The Sugar vs. Weight Dilemma is a Trust Commission for Ellen Joe in Lumina Square.
Completion of this commission will award the Achievement: Ellen After Class, and the Title: Slacker Partner
Steps
Dialogue
- Coco: T-This drink tastes best with full sugar!
- Ellen: Full sugar?
- Coco: ...Yes.
- Ellen: But recently, I've... ugh.
Recently what?- Ellen: !
- Ellen: When did you get here?
- When you were conflicted over how much sugar.
- Ellen: ...
- You seem down, Ellen.
- Ellen: Oh... I'm fine.
- Ellen: Mind if we share a drink?
- Can do.
- Coco: T-T-Then h-how many straws would you like? >.<
- Ellen: Oh, just pour it into two cups, thanks.
- A few moments later, two half cups of teamilk are served...
The following is recorded in the Partner Archive
"Ellen's Nickname"Story Description: What was Ellen's nickname back in school? Ah! You should have recorded it and listened carefully later!
- Ellen: Hm...
- You sure do have a sweet tooth, Ellen.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): You really do have a sweet tooth, (huh?huh? /
Ellen.Ellen.) I remember you (eatingeating / snacking onsnacking on) candy (all the time.all the time. / when we first met, too.when we first met, too.) - Ellen: It's because sweets are really energizing.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): You really do have a sweet tooth, (huh?huh? /
- It's so sweet!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Are you sure this teamilk's not too sweet...Are you sure this teamilk's not too sweet... /
Was this really the recommended sweetness?! It's way too sweet...Was this really the recommended sweetness?! It's way too sweet...) - Ellen: Is it? Seems fine to me...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Are you sure this teamilk's not too sweet...Are you sure this teamilk's not too sweet... /
- Ellen: But they're also high in calories...
- Calories?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Calories?
- Are you worried about your sugar intake?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Ellen... are you worried about your sugar intake?
- Ellen: Hey, don't say it out loud.
- Ellen: It's just that there haven't been many commissions at the Victoria Housekeeping Co. lately, so I haven't been active enough, and...
- Ellen: What's with that look? What're you looking at?
- ...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Hm...
- Ellen: I—Is it that obvious...?
- Nope, just messing with you.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (*chuckle* No, you look the same as ever. You're overthinking things, Ellen.*chuckle* No, you look the same as ever. You're overthinking things, Ellen. /
Heheh! You had quite the reaction there, Ellen. You look the same as always. Don't worry too much!Heheh! You had quite the reaction there, Ellen. You look the same as always. Don't worry too much!)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (*chuckle* No, you look the same as ever. You're overthinking things, Ellen.*chuckle* No, you look the same as ever. You're overthinking things, Ellen. /
- Your tail seems bigger...?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Your tail seems a little different...? But the difference is so minor that you needn't worry.Your tail seems a little different...? But the difference is so minor that you needn't worry. /
Your tail seems to have gotten bigger... I can't tell at all from afar though!Your tail seems to have gotten bigger... I can't tell at all from afar though!)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Your tail seems a little different...? But the difference is so minor that you needn't worry.Your tail seems a little different...? But the difference is so minor that you needn't worry. /
- Ellen: Really?
- Yeah.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Really. I'm a Proxy. You can trust my observation skills.Really. I'm a Proxy. You can trust my observation skills. /
It's alright, I get it. I would never lie to you, Ellen! Plus, you gotta trust the eyes of a Proxy!It's alright, I get it. I would never lie to you, Ellen! Plus, you gotta trust the eyes of a Proxy!) - Ellen: I'll take your word for now.
- Ellen: Oh, and speaking of which, do you have any nicknames?
- Why do you ask?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Just our Inter-Knot account name and Phaethon... Why?Just our Inter-Knot account name and Phaethon... Why? /
Why do you ask? Besides, it's not like you don't know our Inter-Knot account name and Phaethon, right?Why do you ask? Besides, it's not like you don't know our Inter-Knot account name and Phaethon, right?) - Ellen: (Isn't there also Wise...?Isn't there also Wise...? /
Can't I call you... Belle?Can't I call you... Belle?) - Ellen: Never mind, it's nothing!
- What about you, Ellen?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (If you're okay with it, then of course you can call me by my name directly. I'm curious though, do your friends in school also call you Ellen like we do?If you're okay with it, then of course you can call me by my name directly. I'm curious though, do your friends in school also call you Ellen like we do? /
Of course, you can call me Belle! Though, for the sake of fairness... I should also know how your friends address you too!Of course, you can call me Belle! Though, for the sake of fairness... I should also know how your friends address you too!) - Ellen: They call me...
- I didn't quite get that...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Could you repeat that?Could you repeat that? /
I didn't quite get that! Come again?I didn't quite get that! Come again?) - Ellen: ...I'm only saying it once!
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- Ellen: Hmph...
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | The Sugar vs. Weight Dilemma |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 全糖与体重的抉择 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 全糖與體重的抉擇 |
| Japanese | 糖分と体重の選択 |
| Korean | 맛인가 몸무게인가! 그것이 문제로다 Masin'ga Mommugein'ga! Geugeosi Munjeroda |
| Spanish | El dilema del azúcar y el peso |
| French | Le sucre ou la ligne |
| Russian | Чайный вопрос Chaynyy vopros |
| Thai | เลือกระหว่างน้ำตาลล้วนกับน้ำหนัก |
| Vietnamese | Sự Lựa Chọn Giữa Độ Ngọt Và Cân Nặng |
| German | Die Entscheidung zwischen Naschereien und Gewichtskontrolle. |
| Indonesian | Gula Membuat Galau |
| Portuguese | O Dilema entre Doce e Peso Ideal |
Change History
Released in Version 1.0 - Welcome To New Eridu