The Literary Life
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| The Literary Life | |
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| Location | Olethro Ruins, Uraya (Olethro Playhouse) |
| Characters | Akhos, Patroka, Akhos's Driver |
| Required story progress | No story requirements |
| Other requirements | After unlocking Akhos's Key Affinity teward level 3 |
The Literary Life is a Heart-to-Heart in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. It can be found at the Olethro Playhouse in Olethro Ruins in the Kingdom of Uraya. Viewing this Heart-to-Heart is required to unlock the third level of Akhos's Dead Zone Battle Skill.
Script[edit]
Akhos
Olethro Ruins are quite the stimulating location, wouldn't you agree?
There could be no better place to perform one of my scripts.
Though it is in a state of some disrepair... Perhaps it needs a little fixing up.
There could be no better place to perform one of my scripts.
Though it is in a state of some disrepair... Perhaps it needs a little fixing up.
Patroka
Hey, Akhos.
How about you shut up and make dinner?
Trust me, you'll be more use to everyone cooking than writing those vapid scripts of yours.
How about you shut up and make dinner?
Trust me, you'll be more use to everyone cooking than writing those vapid scripts of yours.
Akhos
How terribly rude.
Rex
What should I say?
Nia
What should I say?
Mòrag
What shall I say?
Zeke
What should I say?
Rex
What recipes are you good at?
Nia
What kind of stuff can you cook?
Mòrag
Can you make any speciality dishes?
Zeke
So what kind of food can you make?
Trust +900Akhos
Alas... I am surrounded by fools who think only of their stomachs.
Patroka
Ahahah! Well, can you blame us?
Your food's good! And scripts aren't going to make us any less hungry!
Though come to think of it, I'm not sure what kind of recipes you're actually good at.
Everything you make's so delicious, I never paid much attention!
Your food's good! And scripts aren't going to make us any less hungry!
Though come to think of it, I'm not sure what kind of recipes you're actually good at.
Everything you make's so delicious, I never paid much attention!
Akhos
That would be because I specifically cooked all your favorite meals.
Patroka
Huh. Who'd've thunk it.
Akhos
Dear me... An artist is never appreciated in his own time.
At any rate, I'm afraid I don't have any particular specialties.
Though there is one thing I can't stand to cook.
The Argentum Monkfish.
I cannot begin to imagine how to create something appetizing from that...grotesque form.
A single look at it makes me queasy.
At any rate, I'm afraid I don't have any particular specialties.
Though there is one thing I can't stand to cook.
The Argentum Monkfish.
I cannot begin to imagine how to create something appetizing from that...grotesque form.
A single look at it makes me queasy.
Patroka
Hold on. What do its looks have to do with how it tastes?
Akhos
Are you dense, girl? Aesthetic appeal is an integral part of the culinary arts!
How do you expect me to produce a beautiful creation from such vile subject matter?!
It is a menace! A slayer of appetites! No sane person would wish to partake of it!
Its bloated protuberances, its clammy exterior... Even for a fish, it is hideous!
The mere thought of it sends a shiver down my spine!
How do you expect me to produce a beautiful creation from such vile subject matter?!
It is a menace! A slayer of appetites! No sane person would wish to partake of it!
Its bloated protuberances, its clammy exterior... Even for a fish, it is hideous!
The mere thought of it sends a shiver down my spine!
Patroka
You're coming up with all kinds of fancy words there...
But basically, you just don't want to touch it, right?
But basically, you just don't want to touch it, right?
Akhos
But of course!
Why should I befoul my artist's hands with such an abomination?!
Why should I befoul my artist's hands with such an abomination?!
Patroka
A fish Akhos won't touch, huh... Maybe we should ask Pyra to cook one up sometime.
Akhos
Wha-?!
Patroka
Well, even if you can't manage, Akhos, I bet Pyra could make a tasty meal out of it.
Akhos
I...see...
When you put it that way, I feel perhaps it is time I took up this challenge after all.
When you put it that way, I feel perhaps it is time I took up this challenge after all.
Patroka
Oh? You'll cook one for us, then?
Akhos
Yes...I can't be outdone by Pyra. My pride will not allow it!
Rex
I can't wait to taste what you come up with, Akhos!
Nia
Well, this ought to be fun.
Mòrag
I look forward to tasting your creation, Akhos.
Zeke
Well, this'll definitely be worth a taste!
Akhos
Hahah... Prepare to be amazed.
Rex
I'm more interested in the scripts.
Nia
Those scripts sound pretty interesting.
Mòrag
I find those scripts most intriguing.
Zeke
Those scripts have caught my interest.
Trust +1000Akhos
Thank goodness at least my Driver possesses some measure of taste.
I was actually just starting on a script starring you as the hero...
But now, I think I will portray you yet more flatteringly than I had intended.
You will be the finest of heroes, master of the pen and the sword alike!
I was actually just starting on a script starring you as the hero...
But now, I think I will portray you yet more flatteringly than I had intended.
You will be the finest of heroes, master of the pen and the sword alike!
Patroka
Seriously? Have you forgotten who you're talking about here?
Akhos
Patroka... I will depict you as a worthless glutton with a fondness for midday naps.
Patroka
Wha-?!
Hey, I'm not worthless!
Sure, I procrastinate a bit sometimes, but I kick ass when it counts!
Hey, I'm not worthless!
Sure, I procrastinate a bit sometimes, but I kick ass when it counts!
Akhos
True, but we have an entire party of formidable fighters.
Including a worthless layabout girl will add to the variety and make the story much more entertaining.
Including a worthless layabout girl will add to the variety and make the story much more entertaining.
Patroka
That's fine, but you don't have to model your worthless layabout girl after me!
Akhos
I want to give you your chance to shine, my dear Patroka. It would be tragic if you were lost amongst the crowd.
Patroka
Then give me a more shiny sort of role!
Akhos
The role of worthless layabout glutton is not to your liking?
Patroka
The role of worthless layabout glutton is to my extreme disliking!
Akhos
I see...
Then Driver, I will give you the role of the worthless layabout glutton instead.[1]
Then Driver, I will give you the role of the worthless layabout glutton instead.[1]
Rex
How about no?!
Nia
Oh, HELL no.
Mòrag
I fear I may be a little old for that position. Besides which, would the plot progress with a layabout for the hero?
Zeke
Who're you calling past his prime?! And what kind of hero would that be?!
Akhos
Dear me... You are all so picky.
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Akhos uses his Driver's name here.
In other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 English
|
The Literary Life | — |
 Japanese
|
ヨシツネのシナリオ | |
 French
|
La vie d'artiste | |
 German
|
Ganz nach Drehbuch | |
 Spanish
|
Amor por la literatura | Love for the literature |
 Italian
|
Vita da letterato | |
 Chinese (simplified)
|
义经的算盘 | |
 Chinese (traditional)
|
義經的劇本 | |
 Korean
|
요시츠네의 시나리오 |
Gallery[edit]
Location of the Heart-to-Heart on the map
The characters required to view the Heart-to-Heart
Rex's choices during the Heart-to-Heart
