A Thespian's Life is a Heart-to-Heart in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. It can be found in Ayvill Shopping District in Alba Cavanich, Empire of Mor Ardain. Staying at Jakolo's Inn before viewing this Heart-to-Heart may trigger additional dialogue pointing to its location. Viewing this Heart-to-Heart is required to unlock the third level of Mikhail's Dimensional Wrinkle Battle Skill.
Inn dialogue[edit]
Mikhail
Yo. An old geez at the inn let me in on something pretty cool.
How's about you accompany me over to the Ayvill Shopping district? You down for that?
Heart-to-Heart[edit]
Mikhail is hitting on an Ardainian woman.
Mikhail
Hey, baby. You're looking good. That smile's worth a million G.
Cute girl
What? Are you talking to me? What a creep...
Mikhail
Aw, don't be like that...
Although, I kinda dig it when you call me names...
Cute girl
Leave me alone!
Patroka
...Ugh.
You heard the lady. Cut it out, Mik.
Mikhail
What, Patroka? Why you gotta butt in on my moment of sweet bliss?
Patroka
Sweet? Oh please. She looked ready to barf.
Mikhail
You sweet, naive girl.
She was just playing hard to get! Girls are cute like that.
Patroka
...There's no helping your sick brain any more, is there.
Did you come all this way just to bother innocent women?
Mikhail
But of course. What about it?
I've heard this store is popular with the ladies.
Mikhail
Now, listen. This is an important part of my quest for self-improvement.
Patroka
This? So you're improving yourself to be an even bigger perv.
Mikhail
No no no, Patroka.
You know what makes a good man? A little attention from a good woman, that's what.
Patroka
Those ones aren't even giving you the time of day, though.
Mikhail
Urk...
C'mon, Driver, back me up here! You think I'm a good man, right?
Mòrag
How shall I respond?
Rex
Yeah, you're a good man.
Nia
Sure, why not. You're all right.
Mòrag
I think you're just fine.
Zeke
You're a good bloke.

Trust +1000
Mikhail
See? Some people get it!
In fact, you've just won my heart. Let's get married, you and me!
Patroka
You really will just take about anyone, huh?
Mikhail
That was a joke. Relax.
Seriously though, having a partner makes all the difference, doesn't it?
I mean, look at Rex - he was just a salvager, but now? Why, he's the Aegis's Driver!
Patroka
That's an extreme example... But yeah, maybe you're not wrong.
Mikhail
Right?!
For us Blades, I think it's important to branch out. Just being buddy-buddy with our Drivers can only get us so far.
There's plenty of areas where you can only grow through contact with others, don't you think?
Mikhail
I'm so glad we've reached an understanding, Patroka!
Patroka
What's that got to do with you bein' a perv?
Mikhail
Ugh, she worked it out?!
Patroka
I'm so done with you!
Mikhail flees with Patroka pursuing him.
Rex
Those two make a nice pair.
Nia
They're so cute together.
Mòrag
They get along so well...
Zeke
Thick as thieves, those two.

Trust +900
Mikhail
Driver...my Driver! I trusted you, and yet you repay me with heartless words and wound my soul.
Patroka, let me seek comfort in your tender embrace!
Mikhail
Don't you reject me too! You're basically the only one I have left here.
Patroka
I told you to piss off!
Mikhail
Don't be so stubborn!
Patroka
Who's being stubborn?!
Mikhail
I see. You still think I'm joking, huh?
Well now...
To prove how serious I am... I will do anything you ask of me!
If you tell me not to pester other girls, I won't...
And if you tell me to learn to eat sour pickled plums, well, I'll surely try.
Come on, say it. Anything at all! My seriousness is on the line.
Patroka
...All right. Smash your Core Crystal up then, would you?
Patroka
I thought you said you'd do anything?
Mikhail
Uh, I... That's...a very...literal reading...
Patroka
Oh, and here I thought you were serious about me.
Mikhail
...I... I'm sorry. I may have taken it too far.
Patroka
So you admit you were toying with me...
As punishment, you will be the party packhorse!
That should give you time for self-improvement.
Mikhail
C'mon, Patroka... Pleeeeeaseee...
Gallery[edit]
Location of the Heart-to-Heart on the map