Part 92: Gumbo NPC Chatter 4

Welcome back! Still more people in Gumbo to talk to before the next dungeon. But it's daytime now, which means Bad Pun Guy is out.



: Well then, give the finale your best! Forget about that fire business.

: Huh? "Give the finale your best"? What do you mean, "fire business"?

: I don't know what you're saying.

In case everyone mentioning a volcano and making a huge deal of a "Brave Couple" wasn't enough of a hint, this guy specifically mentions "fire business". It's not quite a blatant "Hey, the fire dungeon's up next" sign, but it's close.

And if you miss the hints entirely... well, we'll come to that later. Suffice it to say, though, that this game does have its reputation as not being difficult for a reason.



: Why do people here like couples so much?

: In Gumbo, frogs and couples are considered alter egos of the Spirits. Oh thank you, thank you!



The fortune hasn't changed. The text for not having your fortune told, however, has.

: Aw, that's too bad. My fortunes are always right on. All happy ones. Oh joy, happy happy. No couples ever break up so my fortunes are always happy. But they are REAL fortunes, so if you do want your fortune told, you can always let me know.

Just a reminder that her "always happy" fortune for Justin and Feena is "You are awaiting a great suffering".



Given what we know of the Chief, I'm pretty sure she means that he ships JustinXFeena, rather than referring to their status as the Brave Couple.

: You man truly suffer as a couple from here on, but persevere, and focus your energies.

: You're exaggerating about the suffering. Sure, adventure travels can be tough, but it's so much fun.

: My, my. There are so many couples now. It's beyond control. I can feel the heat from here.



Gadwin, I do-

: Gadwin... I don't think you're getting it.

Between Sue and Feena, I don't think I need to make any of my own jokes.





: Matt! Get it? Doorstep, Matt?

: ... ...



: What do you call a line of rabbits walking backwards? A receding hare line!

: What's gotten into you?

I think my favorite part of Bad Pun Guy's conversations is Justin being consistently disappointed in Feena for joining in.

: "Hare" and "hair"! I get it! That's a good one. See you when I have some new jokes!



: Can you tell a thief just by looking? Aren't you being rude? I haven't taken anything.

: Well, Papa said a girl "stole his heart". I'm prepared. If you're going to steal, then try!

Oddly enough, this game doesn't have any steal skills. Just item drops.



: Because of that, I haven't taken a bath in two months.

: Eeeeww! Take a regular bath, then!



As much as I love Bad Pun Guy, I think this one here wins the "out of context screenshot" award for this update.

: The old man exaggerates, doesn't he?



: Yes, I guess there was a pool. All I remember about the Chief is that song.

: I hope the hot spring will flow soon. We can listen to the Chief sing while in the pool.



: Hmm. You certainly are dirty. It's important to work your hardest.

: Well, actually it's because my girlfriend said, "You are so handsome covered with mud". ♥ The muddier I get the more firmly I take hold of her heart. ♪

: Oh! I've been hearing the rumors about you two. Congratulations!

: Well sir, it doesn't mean we are a couple.

: Aw, who cares, Feena? Just let everyone be happy for us.

: Since you two took the toruble, stay and enjoy yourselves for now.

: Heh heh. I love festivals.

The kid down this path who peed in the spring has nothing new to say at this point.



: You are my life, my very soul. My best beloved frog. I won't leave you even if the world dries up.



: Of course. It's all thanks to you.

: Heh heh. Sorry. Gadwin won't do that again.

: Thanks to you she doesn't have to pretend she's a man anymore.

: I'm glad you are good people. Thanks to you, I don't have to dress as a man any more.

: Yes, and Gadwin won't put you through any grueling training anymore.



: Hey, are you talking about me?!

: Justin, I can't believe you're getting angry at this little kid! That's too funny!

: How about it? Leave that guy and come to me, sweetheart.

: No young people can beat us when it comes to love. Right, Grandpa?

: I don't know what you're fighting for, but it is excellent to keep up your fighting spirit even in old age.

: I think you're missing the point....

: Say Grandma, when I see young people whispering their love, ours burns the hotter.

: Hm. I don't really understand, but vigor is a good thing. Venerable old man!

I can only read that line like Gadwin is talking to a puppy. "Who's a venerable old man? Is it you?"

: Yes, but is it too much of a good thing?



: Hmm. Flying? Since this is Gumbo, maybe it' flying frogs? Naw, that can't be it!

: You're travelers, aren't you? Travelers are a rarity here. I thought the only traveler was Guido.

: Guido is that talking rabbit!

: Hey, do you know Guido? If he's still traveling about, he's probably met many people. I love the accounts I've heard of Guido's travels. I've heard many. The story of the village turned to stone by curse and the village where the boys take a completely different form when they grow up. Because GUido is a peddler, he is pretty stingy with money, but his stories are free.



: Wow. This guy is really getting into it.

: Oooooooh! Ooooooooh! Ooooooooh! Taaaayloooor!

: Aaah. Tom Tom. ♥ Look into my eyes some more. ♥

: Justin, let's go.

: Ooh. ♥ Tom Tom. ♥ May we always be together. ♥ Haa. I am so happy, I'm bursting. I've never felt this way before. ♥

So, a lot of the Gumbo NPCs have typos, grammatical errors, or missing words in their dialog. I think there's more here than there has been throughout the rest of the game up to this point.



: Very well, turn it into a comedy! But there's not much time. This is where the playwright shows her hand. I was really getting into the tragedy thing, but a comedy is good, too. From a tragedy to comedy, a good playwright does it all.



: But when I said that to Daddy, he said I can't marry him. What can I do?

: Well, surely your father doesn't want to give you up just yet.

: Why? Why? Bobby's soooo cool.

: Cool?

: Yeah, he's the coolest in the village!



: It was hard doing that all day long. We flirted when no one was looking. Heh heh, we were burning with love! Lulu and I are in L-O-V-E♥. Yes! Aaah, it feels great!

: ♪ La la la. The points of light shine for two. The moon illuminates the way.

The Mirror of the Moon was the one that would have killed us.

: ♪ La la la. The sky bright and blue for two. The sea murmurs.... Oops, I didn't see you there, I was too busy singing our love songs.

: Ah ha. Love songs. Right. Ha ha ha.



: You're lovebirds from morning on. We're lovebirds from morning on. ♥

Yep, the whole village is at that point of the relationship.



: Even though I work hard, there's no girl who would call me darling. ♥ Hah. Everyone has it wrong! Leaving a nice guy like me all by himself....

Oh crap, another one of those guys.

: I don't have a lover right now. But a sweetheart could turn up just like that.





: Thanks to you all, the moment the village became bright there was the big catch. It's just like the Gumbo proverb "The Spirits that carry happiness love a merry village". It's really true. When the finale ends, the village will go back to normal. It will get warm and the catches will be bigger!



More NPCs need to just say this.

: Hey? THis guy is sleeping standing up. What a lazybones.

: Murmur, murmur? What did you say?

: Whoa. He's awake!

: I'm doing this because I don't have a boat. I raced Danda to see who's faster, and my boat was smashed. When my boat was smashed and I drowned, I saw light before my eyes and I say my dead grandparents kissing and having fun at a dinner party. They asked, "Would you like to come"? I answered, "Well, I'll come after I've had a little more over here". When I came to, I was in Danda's boat. Dead or alive, it was just like Grandpa to be at a party.



Uh-oh.

: It's a fight over one woman, right?

: She's got too much happiness. ♥

: Hey, don't add fuel to their fire.

: It's no use fighting! Haven't we always been friends?!



: Yuiyui wants to be with me! Keep away, Gongo!

: What are you doing? Stop fighting.

: You have a lover. This has nothing to do with you. Keep out!

: Yuiyui is my lover. Keep your hands off!

: Hey, what's wrong? Stop fighting.

: Shut up! This is a problem for just the three of us.



: They wanted to date but held off. You two are just so well matched. You put on matching armbands and cuddled up together. Even I started feeling the heat. A couple like you, why don't you go to the islet? They say you will certainly be wed.

: If you throw a coconut over your shoulder to a couple on that island, your wish will be granted. Recently, you can find couples all around the village, but none on the island yet.

Thankfully, most of the interiors don't have any new text.



: What an awesome couple, you are. You don't seem so different than us.

: Well now! You are the Brave Couple, are you? I see you have matching armbands. I implore you, Brave Couple! There is only so much of this year's rice left.



Oh, crap. That's where everyone went.

: Wow, a lot of people are coming.

: Tell me, can we get anything for free?

: Oh, that would be fitting! We will treat all of you. Eat and drink all you like!

Welp, let's get this over with. Starting from where we are, hitting the table counterclockwise.

: Ah, I wanted to be with Pulpa. I wanted to meet her. There is nothing now to hinder our love.



I'm with Justin on this one.

: Oh Pulpa, finding you was like a dream.

: I wanted to see you, Linick. Being along with you is like a dream. Never to be parted again, we will be together from now on.

: How passionate. Thank you. ♥

: Palpa prefers older men. If you look ar her preferences, it feels like there's been only me.

: Men of the same age are just like children, and are no good at all. Compared to me, you are still a child.

: That's as it should be. I can't be compared to you.

: Compared to me, you are still a child. YOu won't be her partner.

I... I think her text was supposed to be said by the old guy next to her.

: No matter how many years apart, no matter what anyone says, I am in love with you. ♥

: What! You folks are a couple?

: Oh Palpa. ♥ You are tops in this world. ♥

: It's no good. I can't listen at all.

: Oh. We've been waiting so long. That the two of us can again eat grandly like this is a dream. Thank you. We owe all this to the Brave Couple. How would you like to eat the "Lovebird Lunch" here? When lovers eat together, it adds much to the experience of love. It truly feels like a taste of heaven. Now then, I'll let you eat. This here is delicious. Yes, it's sweet. Try it. ♥

: Justin. Let's go already.

: Yes, now try this. It's sweet. ♥♪ How is it? Delicious? Oh look. Perhaps I was staring? Excuse me. Well, now try this! Yes, it's sweet.

: What? No. I'm shy about that.

: Oh, I embarrassed you. It was a joke, just a joke. It was mean to her.

: Not particularly, I didn't notice.

: Yes, you. ♥ Open your mouth, it's sweet. ♥

: Well, Justin, let's go!



Finally, this guy adds this line to the end of the story he told last time.

: What is that? Even now I don't understand. Explain it to me sir!



: if this finale succeeds, Gumbo will return to what it was. I want to thank you two so much. I am the daughter of the Chief. Danda and I pray that the Spirits will protect you who are taking part in this finale, as did the Brave Couple of old. Papa is waiting. Best of luck to you.

: The finale at last. We wish you two well! Naina and I are here to cheer you on.

: What's that? It sounds like you're encouraging us.

: Yes. I still feel uneasy.

: Yes. Even the Brave Couple would feel uneasy. But Naina and I shoul dhave a better role in this finale. Hang in there, you two!

: Somehow I have a feeling that the finale in this village is not something so good.



Welp.

See you next time, everyone!