The Troubles of Ellen the Shark/Story

Dialogue

(Talk to Astra Yao): Ellen: Victoria Housekeeping, at your service. I'm Ellen.; Astra Yao: Wow! Such a cute maid outfit!; Ellen: Are you...; Astra Yao: Hehe, you recognized me already! That's right, I'm Astra! Nice to meet you, Ellen from Victoria Housekeeping.; Astra Yao: This time, I need your help collecting something called Crystal Flower, which forms when plants are exposed to Ether.; Ellen: Okay.; Astra Yao: That was a quick answer! Let's get started then!

(After defeating the enemies, talk to Astra Yao): Astra Yao: As I suspected, it's not easy to find. Organic materials break down too easily in the Hollow.; Ellen: Why would someone like you... Hmm, never mind.; Astra Yao: Why would a superstar like me... what? Go ahead, ask me anything!; Ellen: Why come to the Hollow yourself to find it?; Astra Yao: It's for a gift, a New Year's gift!; Astra Yao: The stamens of the Crystal Flower are essential for making a perfume called Crimson Venom.; Ellen: Why don't you just buy it on Inter-Knot and save yourself the trouble?; Astra Yao: That won't do! It's a gift for my closest friend, so it has to be handmade to show how much I care!; Ellen: I see...; Astra Yao: But I need to head back for today. Can I ask for your help again next time?; Astra Yao: I think you're amazing, Ellen! You are so cool and you remind me of the friend I mentioned earlier.; Ellen: Alright, no problem.

(Talk to Astra Yao): Astra Yao: There you are, Ellen! Are you... okay? You look a bit off today.; Ellen: I stayed up all night on my phone.; Ellen: After completing last time's commission, I started wondering... what to gift to my friend.; Astra Yao: What?! You've been mulling over this since last time?!; Ellen: Yeah, it's been bothering me.; Astra Yao: Looks like this friend means a lot to you, Ellen!; Ellen: Hm...; Astra Yao: Let's finish this commission quickly, so you'll have more time to think about it!

(Talk to Astra Yao): Ellen: I still can't figure out what to give... it's making my head hurt.; Astra Yao: I know, right? Pat, pat!; Astra Yao: Gift-giving is tough — you've got to know their likes, get creative, and make it truly unique.; Astra Yao: Want me to help you brainstorm? What's this person you're thinking of like?; Ellen: Their work revolves around the Hollow like mine, but...; Ellen: They rarely go out and are really skilled with technical stuff.; Astra Yao: Oh? So that's Ellen's type!; Ellen: It's not like that! Well... of course I like them but...; Astra Yao: I get you! I recently met someone like that too, and I'm also preparing a gift for (‍himhimText for Wise / herherText for Belle‍).; Astra Yao: Alright then, let's find the Crystal Flower and think it through together!; Ellen: Okay.

(After defeating the enemies, talk to Astra Yao): Astra Yao: Hmm, that went smoothly! Now we have enough Crystal Flowers.; Ellen: That was quick...; Astra Yao: Oh, right! I still haven't come up with a good idea for you!; Ellen: Actually, I was thinking... I don't need your help anymore.; Astra Yao: What? But you—; Ellen: What I mean is, this is something I should figure out by myself.; Ellen: Just like how you came to the Hollow to collect each Crystal Flower for your friend.; Ellen: I want to put in the time and effort for mine too. That's the only way the gift will be truly unique.; Astra Yao: I see! You want to come up with something special on your own!; Ellen: I think the only way to make something that really represents me and my friend is to create it myself, even if it's a bit of a hassle...; Astra Yao: Yeah, but once you see their expression when they open the gift, it'll all be worth it!; Astra Yao: Well then, I'm off to go lose some sleep.; Astra Yao: Good luck! Don't forget to send me a photo you finish it!; Ellen: Okay.