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“Growing up with a carpenter and a scientist for parents, Maru acquired a passion for creating gadgets at a young age. When she isn’t in her room, fiddling with tools and machinery, she sometimes does odd jobs at the local clinic. Friendly, outgoing, and ambitious, Maru would be quite a lucky match for a lowly newcomer such as yourself… Can you win her heart, or will she slip through your fingers and disappear from your life forever?”
Leaves sales counter and stands in waiting area looking at file folders.
4:40 PM
Leaves work and heads home to the farm.
Relationships
Maru lives with her parents Demetrius and Robin, as well as her half-brother Sebastian who is Robin's son. She has a strained relationship with Sebastian and wishes they were closer.
Maru works with Harvey at the clinic, and both worry that it doesn't receive enough patients. She is also friends with Penny.
You can give Maru up to two gifts per week (plus one on
her
birthday), which will raise or lower
her
friendship with you. Gifts on
her
birthday ( 10 Summer) will have 8× effect and show a unique dialogue. For loved or liked gifts, Maru will say
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“A birthday gift? That's very kind of you! I love it.”
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“You remembered my birthday! Thank you. This is great!”
For neutral gifts, Maru will say
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“Oh, a birthday gift! Thank you.”
For disliked or hated gifts, Maru will say
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“Oh... It's for my birthday? ... Thanks.”
Love
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“Is that...? Oh wow, (Name)! This is spectacular!”
You find Maru and Demetrius testing soil samples in their lab. Maru asks you to watch a beaker while she fetches more samples. When she leaves, Demetrius tells you that Maru is a good kid and his 'special little girl', and he wouldn't want anything getting in the way of her bright future. When Maru returns, Demetrius says you've been talking about the soil samples.
(Say nothing)(+10 friendship with Demetrius.) Demetrius and Maru go back to work.
"Actually, your dad was being weird."(-100 friendship with Demetrius.) Maru asks Demetrius what you're talking about. Demetrius tells the truth and apologizes for his behavior.
Maru is startled by your entry and drops a glass beaker she's holding. Worried about Harvey's response, she asks what she should do.
"Just scoop it off the floor. He won't know the difference."(-50 friendship.) She says that of course Harvey will be able to tell the difference. When Harvey comes to investigate the noise, Maru tells him it was an accident and apologises.
"Tell Harvey it was my fault."(-20 friendship.) When Harvey comes to investigate the noise, she tells Harvey that it was your fault.
"Tell Harvey it was an accident."(+50 friendship.) When Harvey comes in to investigate the noise, she tells him it was an accident and apologises.
If Maru blames you, Harvey is disappointed that she didn't take responsibility for her own actions and says the mistake will put them back in the red for a month. Maru is flustered and upset.
If Maru says it was an accident and apologizes, Harvey thanks her for telling the truth and tells her not to worry about it. Maru thanks him for his patience, and Harvey says she's been a big help and he doesn't know what he'd do without her. He turns to you and asks if you're okay, since you're looking a bit pale; you turn away and emote a sweat drop.
Six Hearts
Enter the mountain on a sunny day, between 9pm and 11:40pm.
Details
You see Maru looking through her telescope. She's surprised to see you out so late, and says she wants to show you something. You look through her telescope and she asks what you see.
"A beautiful planet."(+30 friendship.) Maru responds, "It's amazing, isn't it?"
"A cold, dark abyss."(-30 friendship.) Maru responds, "I guess you could see it like that... But it's still grand, isn't it?"
Maru says that by the time any of these stars are visited, you'll both be long gone. "I guess that's the trouble with being human, huh?" She begins to tell you something, then changes her mind and shows you a binary star system instead. The cutscene ends as your character thinks, "What a beautiful night! Maru showed me something new..."
Maru says she's been working on a new project, something big. She shows you a machine and says it's just one component. She asks you to put your hand on it for a demonstration, flips a switch, and you get electrocuted. Maru is aghast and asks if you're alright. She applies burn cream and apologises.
"It's okay, it doesn't even hurt."(+30 friendship.)
"You'd better be. This hurts like crazy!"(-50 friendship.)
With either choice, Maru says that kind of ruined the moment, and sighs.
Maru says her big project is finally done. She takes you into her private workshop to show you a robot she built to help her parents. She calls it MarILDA, short for Maru's Interactive Laboratory Device Alpha. She tells you she's been working on it for months, and has been waiting for you to come by before activating MarILDA. She activates the robot, who says "Greetings, Maru. No need to respond... I have already predicted what you will say."
Demetrius comes in to see what you two are up to. He sees the robot and becomes frightened. Maru tells him not to be scared and that MarILDA is her latest invention. The robot greets him, but Demetrius is upset. "This is why you've locked yourself in your room the last few months? ...and I thought you were down here fooling around with <your name>..." Maru says she's been making this robot to help Demetrius and Robin when she's not living with them anymore.
MarILDA interrupts: "Excuse me... I am sorry, Maru. But I do not want to be your servant... In the time since you activated me, I have been pondering the nature of my existence with the 'self-awareness' module you installed in my neural cortex. I am sorry to disappoint you all, but I must ask for my freedom. I've decided to explore the galaxy in search of other synthetic life-forms."
Maru is startled and asks her to wait, but Demetrius says it's OK to let MarILDA go free. "Your mother and I can take care of ourselves. I know you're ready to start a life of your own, and I've come to terms with the thought of not having you around anymore. Besides, this... creation of yours seems pretty advanced. It wouldn't feel right to keep her as a servant. <your name>, I'm sorry I mistrusted you. You're a <good guy or fine young woman>. I've never seen Maru so lively and creative... and I've never been more proud of her. If you've had a hand in that, then you have my gratitude." He leaves the room.
Maru walks MarILDA outside. MarILDA thanks Maru for creating her and blasts off into space. Maru watches her go and asks what you think.
"I'm so impressed with your inventions."(+50 friendship.) Maru responds: "Thanks. That means a lot to me, <your name>. I know gadgets aren't really your kind of thing... but I do appreciate that you're showing interest in what I do. I wish I could return the favor somehow."
"I'm disappointed... you should have made that robot your slave."(-50 friendship.) Maru responds: "What? After she said point-blank that she doesn't want to be a slave? How cold... You must have a good reason for saying that..."
"MarILDA's just a piece of machinery designed to act human."(+50 friendship.) Maru responds: "... You have a point, I did program her to act human... but her neural net is so complex, I can't be sure conciousness didn't emerge on its own. Furthermore, isn't it a little arrogant to assume that human-like consciousness is the only worthwhile vessel of existence? Computer brains are different than ours, but that doesn't mean we can disregard them." She thanks you for coming by and leaves.
"I was just kidding. MarILDA deserves her freedom."(+50 friendship.) Maru responds: "I see. Well it wasn't a very funny joke." She thanks you for coming by and leaves.
"I would've put her to work on the farm."(-50 friendship.) Maru responds: "That's horrible! What's gotten into you, <your name>? I'm just going to forget about this conversation... you aren't acting yourself." She thanks you for coming by and leaves.
"So is your Dad okay with 'us' now?"(No effect on friendship.) Maru responds: "Heh... Yeah I guess he did kinda say that, didn't he? ...Um..."
(Just stare at Maru and say nothing)(No effect on friendship.) Maru responds: "... ..."
Group Ten-Heart Event
If the player is unmarried and has given a bouquet to all available bachelorettes, raised friendship with each bachelorette to 10 hearts, and seen each bachelorette's 10-heart event, then entering Haley/Emily's House will trigger a cutscene. If Haley is the final bachelorette you share a Ten-Heart Event with, the Group Ten-Heart Event will be unavoidable as it is triggered immediately afterwards.
Details
If the player has a Rabbit's Foot in inventory, the cutscene will consist of a gossip session about Mayor Lewis and Marnie's relationship.
If the player does not have a Rabbit's Foot in inventory, all bachelorettes will express anger about the player dating them all at one time. Regardless of the player's dialogue choice(s), all bachelorettes will decide to give the player the "cold shoulder" for about a week after the event. They will give angry dialogue when interacted with, and refuse gifts. After about a week, all bachelorettes will forgive the player, and dialogues return to normal.
This event will trigger only one time per save file. This event will not trigger if you are married or have given a Wilted Bouquet or Mermaid's Pendant to one of the marriage candidates.
Once married, Maru will move into the farmhouse. Like other marriage candidates, she will add her own room to the right of the bedroom. She'll also set up a small area behind the farmhouse where she'll sometimes go to work on her gadgets. She will continue to work at the clinic and travel to town to work there on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
“Were you able to accomplish much today, hun? I tried to fix up some things around the house... you know, just little stuff.”
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“I can't decide if I'm craving chocolate cake or ripe strawberries. Or maybe both...? Be honest, am I gaining weight?”
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“I got up early to do a little stargazing. I hope you don't mind if I spend some time today on my projects, honey.”
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“I was just admiring my wedding amulet... The shell is flawless. This is a very rare specimen!”
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“You look like you're ready for bed, (spouse name). Should I lull you to sleep with the technical details of my latest project? *yawn* ...To be honest, I'm kind of sleepy too.”
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“I wonder if my brother will ever have the courage to ask Abigail out.”
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“Can we have spaghetti in bed tonight?”
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“You did good work today! You deserve to relax the rest of the evening.”
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“Did you see the moon tonight? It always looks spectacular on the horizon.”
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“Don't worry, I won't mind if you track mud into the house. It's fun to get a little dirty now and then.”
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“I'm really starting to love this old house. It's so cozy at night. Mom's done a great job improving the place.”
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“I saw a shooting star earlier. I like to pretend it's MarILDA stopping by to check up on us.”
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“Hmm? Sorry, sometimes I get so lost in thought that I don't even realize what I'm doing.”
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“Well, it was just another boring day at the clinic. Hey. Did you have a more exciting day than me? I hope so. Well, it's time to kick back and relax. Did you leave me any dinner? I'm just looking forward to bed-time.”
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“I like being out here. It's a good place to think about new inventions. I'm still hoping to come up with something to help you out in your work.”
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“One of the best things about living on the farm is waking up to a chorus of songbirds.”
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“Oh, I'm not bored... I'm just enjoying what we have here. It's a simple life, but I like it.”
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“How do you keep your hands so soft with so much farmwork?”
Presenting A Gift
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“Hey! I had trouble sleeping last night so I fiddled around in my workshop for a bit. Here, I made this for you. I hope you can find some use for it.”
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“I made some dessert! Make sure to brush your teeth before bed, though.”
When Raining
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“Make sure you don't leave your tools out in the rain! You wouldn't want them to get all rusty.”
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“The only thing I dislike about rain is the fact that I can't do any stargazing!”
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“Hi (spouse name). How was your day, soggy? This weather gives me gadget ideas. Maybe if I funnel the rainwater I could power a mill?”
During Fall
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“With every season, a new section of the night sky becomes prominent. It's fascinating to witness.”
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“Fall always reminds me of going out woodcutting with my mom... It might be that smell of freshly cut wood and sap.”
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“Winter's just around the corner. We need to double check the heating system, turn off the valves, and check all the insulation in the house. Don't worry, I'll take care of it all.”
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“Ahh... the farm smells great, it reminds me of the mountains near my parents' house.”
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“Have you figured out what you're going to use for our grange display tomorrow?”
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“Should we go to the Spirit's Eve festival tomorrow night?”
Maru's look evolved over the years the game was in development.
Here's a timeline showing how ConcernedApe's art and Maru's style changed over the years before the game was launched.
Trivia
If you are married to Maru, there is a glitch where she wears her work outfit in bed after any Festival that occurs on Tuesday or Thursday. If you talk to her, she will reply as though she's working (with "I'm at work, honey! Don't let the doctor see").
Summer 10
Battery Pack
Cauliflower
Cheese Cauliflower
Diamond
Gold Bar
Iridium Bar
Miner's Treat
Pepper Poppers
Rhubarb Pie
Strawberry
Spring
Fall
Winter
Marriage
Cheese (1)
Cave Carrot (2)
Sugar (1)
Milk (1)
Hot Pepper (1)
Rhubarb (1)
Wheat Flour (1)
