@BloodySorcerer Seeing how all the NPCs and monsters are already living things, it's possible quite a few of the quests could be cleared by following unexpected routes not available in games due to game engine limitations. I'm not entirely sure Yuri is the kind of gamer who would think outside the box, though.
@JWChibi - the consequences of failure seem a bit extreme here, compared to the quest itself.
Especially that last one: "Cave of trials vanishes". Why? Caves don't just decide to retire and move to Hawaii.
That wasn't anywhere near as bad as I was expecting. I expected that to be an engagement ring that never got delivered due to Mary getting eaten by the rat on the return trip.
Given that wasn't the case... How exactly did the rat wind up with the ring?
@Nylodale Probably. I'm not Japanese, so can't say for sure, but I'm Asian, and in many Asian countries, too much skinship is a "taboo" of some sort. When I say "taboo" here, I don't mean that you'll be a social pariah or anything for doing it, but more like unusual. People are usually too embarassed to kiss in public. The most a couple would do is hold hands. If there's a kiss, it's almost always a quick peck, instead of a deep kiss.
Asian cultures are just more reserved in general, when it comes to things like these.