Soseki

Soseki is a journalist by trade, but a mysterious incident forced him to retire from his profession. He moves to Echo Village to get way from it all. Soseki implies that he is old but his true age is unknown. He tends to complain and lament about various things, and seems to be a frequent visitor to Dr. Klaus' clinic.

Soseki has an unusual daily schedule. He sleeps in until 9am and then just wanders around for the rest of the day. Since he wakes up so late, he also stays awake much later than most people (except for the Witch Princess). Soseki won't go to bed until 3:00 am. His schedule normalizes if you marry him.

You will unlock Soseki after you build the Eastern-Style house. The blueprint is available at Rebecca's shop once you start Town Renovation Plan #4. Constructing the house requires 15 Material Stone, 80 Lumber, 20 Fodder, 1 Amethyst, and 5 Wheat. Amethyst is a gem you can find when mining and Wheat is a crop you need to grow yourself; you can't buy Wheat anywhere in the game. Wheat seeds are for sale at Hana's shop all year round starting on Summer 1 of your first year. The crop takes about a season to mature.

Personal Data

Birthday: Spring 24

Family: None

Preferred Clothing: Apron, Gardening Outfit, Purple Apron, Eastern Farmer, Light Green Raincoat, Gorgeous Coat, Kimono (girl), Bright Kimono, High Neck Jacket, Purple Shorts, Lime Jacket, Casual Overalls, Green Ninja Garb, Blue Eastern Dress, Pink Maid Outfit

Preferred Animals: Cats are +250 FP, Dogs are +150 FP

Daily Schedule

	6am	8am	9am	12pm	2pm	6pm	7pm	9pm
Sunday to Saturday Sunny, Rainy, or Snowy	(Sleeping)		Soseki's House	(Eating)	Random A	R.B.	(Eating)	Random B
Sunday to Saturday Stormy	(Eating)	Soseki's House		(Eating)	Soseki's House		(Eating)	Soseki's House
Random A: (sunny or snowy) Forest, Mountain, River, or your Farm-West \| (rainy) Village, West Village or your Farm-West Random B: (sunny or snowy) Klaus's Clinic, Village, West Village, or your Farm-East \| (rainy) Soseki's House

(Sometimes Soseki visits Klaus' clinic at 2:00 am while the doctor is asleep. Weird!)

Gift Preferences

Special Gift +800 FP	Rice Recipe: Eel Rice Bowl Rice + Eel (Recipe found when mining)
Loved Gifts +500 FP	Normal Items: Fish Food, Rice, Fish Fossil, Mythic Stone, Ancient Clay Figure, Old Coin Fish: Conger Eel, Moray Eel, Bonito, Longtooth Grouper, Pollock, Large Sea Bass, Beltfish, Large Loach, Large Funa, Large Trout, Tuna, Ocean Sunfish, Large Snakehead, Spiny Lobster, Chum Salmon, Arowana, Ray, Alligator Gar, Huchen, Catfish, Marlin, Koi, Sturgeon, Softshell Turtle, Mitten Crab, Eel, Red King Crab Salad Recipes: High-Class Carpaccio Soup Recipes: Bouillabaisse, Sturgeon Soup, Mitten Crab Soup Pot Recipes: Turnip Stew, Simmered Potato, Cabbage Rolls, Boiled Pumpkin, Boiled Corn, Boiled Spinach, Simmered Eggplant, Boiled Daikon, Shredded Daikon, Oden, Boiled Lotus Root
Liked Gifts +300 FP	Normal Items: Hydrangea, Nadeshiko, Gentian, Wheat, Soybean, Lotus Root, Wasabi, Cheese, Great Cheese, Jersey Cheese, Great Jersey Cheese, Yak Cheese, Great Yak Cheese, Herb Cheese, Great Herb Cheese, Jersey Herb Cheese, Great J. Herb Cheese, Yak Herb Cheese, Great Y. Herb Cheese, Cotton Fabric, Linen, Purple Fabric, Super Stay Awake, Stamina Saver, Stamina Booster XL, Chili Pepper, Seaweed, Truffle, Coffee Pack, Wine, Coral, Pearl, Sea Urchin, Pine Branch, Cherry Tree Branch, Ginkgo Branch, Plum, Bamboo Shoot, Bamboo, Shiny Coin, Coconut, Venus Comb, Triton's Trumpet Fish: Sweetfish, Sardine, Char, Dace, Pale Chub, Sculpin, Flounder, Carp, Salmon, Mackerel, Pike, Shishamo, Icefish, Sea Bream, Loach, Flying Fish, Three-Lips, Goby, Halibut, Blowfish, Funa, Black Bass, Bluegill, Honmoroko, Trout, Killifish, Yamame, Blotch Snakehead, Smelt, Squid, Octopus, Red Crab, Blue Crab, Tiger Prawn, Lake Prawn, Freshwater Prawn, Marsh Shrimp, Steamer Clam, Horned Turban, Basket Clams, Hamaguri Salad Recipes: Cucumber Namul, Boiled Spinach, Daikon Salad, Kimchi, Potato Plum Salad, Taramo Salad, Soybean Salad, Plum Paste Cucumber, Plum Vinegar Salad Soup Recipes: Turnip Soup, Spinach Soup, Lotus Root Soup, Miso Soup, Soy Milk, Clam Chowder, Tom Yum Goong, Clear Soup, Fish Chowder Fried Recipes: Grilled Pumpkin, Roasted Corn, Baked Yam, Vegetable Stir Fry, Roasted Mushroom, Grilled Fish, Chop Suey, Okonomiyaki, Bibimbap, Stir Fried Broccoli, Tofu Hamburger, Pot Sticker, Tuna Steak Pot Recipes: Fried Angler Fish, Spring Roll, Deep-Fried L. Root, Fried Isobe, Deep-Fried Catfish, Milk Stew, Grouper Stew, Angler Fish Stew, Chum Salmon Soup, Red King Crab Stew, Softshell Stew, Blowfish Stew Rice Recipes: Fried Rice Ball, Fried Rice, Mixed Vegetable Rice, Yam Rice, Chestnut Rice, Spicy Curry, Dry Curry, Paella, Squid Rice, Sea Urchin Rice Bowl, Seafood Rice Bowl, Oshinko Roll, Kappa Roll, Chirashi Sushi, Sea Bream Chazuke Noodle and Bread Recipes: Eastern Pasta, Kitsune Udon, Stir Fried Udon, Pescatora, Cod Roe Pasta, Octopus Pasta Dessert Recipes: Fish Pie Drink Recipes: Grass Juice, Cappuccino, Cafe Mocha
Neutral Gifts +50 FP	All other items not listed
Disliked Gifts -300 FP	Normal Items: Fish Trap, Egg, Gold Egg, Silkie Egg, Gold Silkie Egg, Vegetable Jam, Strawberry Jam, Pineapple Jam, Watermelon Jam, Kiwi Jam, Peach Jam, Cherry Jam, Banana Jam, Mango Jam, Apple Jam, Grape Jam, Chocolate Jam, Marmalade, Berry Jam, Milk Jam, Yogurt Jam, Herb Jam, Cocoa Pack, Red Cloth, Green Cloth, Blue Cloth, Yellow Cloth, Orange Cloth, Stay Awake, Stamina Booster, Angler's Dream, Feline Friend, Canine Companion, Wild Animal Friend, Chicken Feed, Pet Food, Treat, Cow Treat, Sheep Treat, Chicken Treat, Rose Perfume, Herb Perfume, Ocean Perfume, Forest Perfume, Spring Perfume, Summer Perfume, Fall Perfume, Winter Perfume, Barn Dirt, Dog Bone, Cat Bell, Oil, Bottle, Can, Old Boot, Fish Bones, Soil, Glittering Stone, Gold, Silver, Copper, Scrap Metal, Brick, Glass Stone, Iron, Crystal, Ruby, Jade, Diamond, Amethyst, Emerald, Agate, Peridot, Sandrose, Flourite, Adamantite, Orichalcum, Mithril, Platinum, Pink Diamond, Topaz, Moon Stone, Snowball Soup Recipes: Pho, Vichyssoise, Egg Spinach Soup Fried Recipes: Fried Egg, Quiche, Omelet Pot Recipes: Boiled Egg Rice Recipes: Omelet Rice, Seafood Omelet Rice, Egg Rice Bowl Noodle and Bread Recipes: Udon with Egg, Cream Pasta, Carbonara, Dessert Recipes: all desserts except Fish Ice Cream Drink Recipes: Tomato Juice, Carrot Juice, Pineapple Juice, Watermelon Juice, Kiwi Juice, Banana Juice, Mango Juice, Grape Juice, Chocolate Juice, Orange Juice, Cheese Drink, Yogurt Drink, Lassi, Aloe Juice, Banana au Lait, Iced Cocoa, Vegetable Tea, Strawberry Tea, Peach Tea, Cherry Tea, Apple Tea, Blueberry Tea, Butter Tea, Earl Grey Tea, Herb Tea, Milk Tea, Spring Milk Tea, Summer Milk Tea, Fall Milk Tea, Spring Herb Tea, Summer Herb Tea, Fall Herb Tea, Honey Tea
Hated Gifts -500 FP	Normal Items: Fodder, Poison Mushroom Soup Recipes: Egg Soup Pot Recipes: Egg Custard, Flan, Croquette, Cream Croquette, Pumpkin Croquette Drink Recipes: Pineapple Shake, Watermelon Shake, Kiwi Shake, Peach Shake, Cherry Shake, Banana Shake, Mango Shake, Apple Shake, Grape Shake, Chocolate Shake, Orange Shake, Berry Shake, Honey Shake, Soy Milk Shake, Tiramisu Shake, Smoothie
HORROR Gift -800 FP	Drink Recipe: Strawberry Shake

Heart Events

Black Heart Event

» Walk from Village area to the River area
» 6:00 am to 5:00 pm
» Any day of the week
» Sunny weather
» You are playing as the girl main character
» Soseki has 5000 Friendship Points or more
» You have a Fishing Rod in your rucksack

Soseki is out for a stroll and notices that you have fishing rod. He asks that you show him where you normally go fishing. You agree and take him to a fishing location.

He watches you fishing and complements you on how cool you look. He might not look it, but he is a journalist by-trade (although not at the moment). If there is something he is curious about, he won't stop until he knows more about it. Soseki is curious about you, and asks why you are working so hard to revitalize the town.

Option 1: To see everybody smile again

You're really serious, aren't you? Soseki is impressed with how direct you are, and becomes even more curious as to what makes you tick. You reel in a fish and hand it over to him as a gift. Soseki likes fishing too and will enjoy your caught fish at dinner tonight.

Result: +3000 FP
Option 2: Does it really matter?

Yes, you're right. It was rude of him to suddenly ask you. He even apologizes for asking you to show him how to fish.

Result: -2000 FP

Dialog Collector and Credit: Lon Lon and shionite

Purple Heart Event

» Klaus' house
» 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
» Not Tuesday or Friday
» Any weather
» You are playing as the girl main character
» Soseki has a purple heart color or higher
» The Doctors has been built and Klaus is unlocked
» You have seen the black heart event

Klaus is scolding Soseki, who is refusing to spend any time at the clinic. Soseki explains that he ate too much and came to Klaus for a checkup, but the doctor won't allow him to leave. Klaus just wants him to rest in one of the clinic's beds, but Soseki complains that the beds are horrible and he just wants to go home to sleep. Soseki asks that you take him home, as he'd much rather be take home by a charming young lady than a man.

Option 1: Never going to happen.

Klaus expected that you would be even more angry than you are. Soseki says you should treat the sick with more respect, and decides to go home alone because it's safer; you scare him!

Result: -2000 FP
Option 2: Okay

Great! You can carry him on your back, yes? Soseki laments the fact that he might never be able to leave, but you do offer to support him on his way home. Even Klaus admires your kindness.

At Soseki's house, he thanks you and admits why he eats so much; sometimes when you're older, you run into things that you can't put up with, so you avoid them by running to something else. Soseki thanks you again and after you leave, wonders why you are so easy to open up to.

Result: +3000 FP

Dialog Collector and Credit: Lon Lon and shionite

You must give Soseki a Ring before you can see the rest of his heart events. Give him a Ring on Saturday or Sunday, Sunny weather, between 9:00 am and 11:00 pm. Soseki must be at a blue heart color or higher.

Green Heart Event

» Walk into Clement's restaurant
» 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
» Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Saturday
» Sunny weather
» You are playing as the girl main character
» Soseki has a green heart color or higher
» You have seen the purple heart event

Soseki is glad that you're here. He wants to thank you for carrying him home the other day by treating you to a meal. The two of you sit down at the table, and Soseki encourages you to order whatever and however much you'd like.

Option 1: Order a lot

Soseki is surprised that you plan to eat all of your ordered food, but Clement is glad to make it for you. After your meal, Soseki says that it was fun to watch you eat all that food. He's glad he could treat you, especially since you eat so heartily! Since you're so full now, knowing that you are happy makes him happy too. He apologizes for delaying your work.

Result: +3000 FP
Option 2: Order a normal amount

Soseki is glad to hear that you liked the food that you ordered. He apologies for delaying your work.

Result: +3000 FP
Option 3: Order a little

Soseki reminds you that you can eat as much as you want, but that's all you want. Afterward, Soseki is disappointed that you held back. He is a little hurt that you only wanted one item off of the menu when he offered to pay. Maybe he was too pushy? He apologies for delaying your work.

Result: -2000 FP, +1 AP
Option 4: Order just one thing

That's it? Soseki wonders if you're feeling ill. He is a little hurt that you only wanted one item off of the menu when he offered to pay. Maybe he was too pushy? He apologies for delaying your work.

Result: -2000 FP, +1 AP

None of the event choices will refill any of your stamina.

Yellow Heart Event

» Walk into your farmhouse
» 6:00 am to 12:00 pm
» Any day of the week
» Sunny weather
» You are playing as the girl main character
» Soseki has a yellow heart color or higher
» You have seen the green heart event

Your great beloved has come all the way to see you! Soseki asks that if you have the time, would you go on a "highly stimulating" date with him?

Option 1: Of course!

Soseki explains that there have been sightings of a peacock in the local area, which is very rare. He wants to get the scoop on it and wants to invite you along.

The two of you head out to the Forest, where you do spot a peacock! Soseki is excited but while he is fumbling for his camera, the peacock runs away. He chases after it, but eventually realizes that the two of you scared it off. Soseki guesses that it won't appear here anytime soon, but at least he has some background story now. He's glad that you were by his side during his investigation.

After you leave, Soseki mentions that when a couple sees a peacock, they will be joined together in eternal happiness. Normally he wouldn't believe such nonsense but he's even surprised himself this time.

Result: +5000 FP
Option 2: I do have a little time

Soseki explains that there have been sightings of a peacock in the local area, which is very rare. He wants to get the scoop on it and wants to invite you along.

The two of you head out to the forest, but your searching brings up nothing. You are a busy farmer, and Soseki didn't realize that he's taken up some of your precious time. He'll work on the peacock story by himself so you can get back to work. He would of loved to spend more time with you though, but that's selfish of him.

Result: -1000 FP, +1 AP
Option 3: Stimulating...?

Soseki explains that there have been sightings of a peacock in the local area, which is very rare. He wants to get the scoop on it and wants to invite you along. What, did you think this was an actual date?! You're annoyed with him and leave him alone in the forest. Soseki is upset that he doesn't know you as well as he thought he did.

Result: -1000 FP, +1 AP
Option 4: I have a bad feeling about this

You shake your head in disagreement. Soseki is disappointed. He just wanted to do something nice with you.

Result: -3000 FP, +1 AP