Sugar, Spice, and Everything Rice

is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.
==Journal==
* The royal servant hands you roasted rice cakes wrapped in flyers and asks that you distribute them to citizens on the Steps of Nald.
※Please note that you will be unable to complete this quest after the seasonal event has ended. For details, please check the Lodestone.
* You finish handing out all your flyers and rice cakes. Return to the Ruby Road Exchange and report to the royal servant.
* The royal servant is ecstatic to learn of your success with the handouts, and is hopeful that your hard work has gained the Songbirds more than a few new fans.
==Objectives==
* Hand out flyers and roasted rice cakes to Ul'dahn citizens on the Steps of Nald.
* Report to the royal servant.
==Script==
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Chamberlain 	Are you one of the adventurers that was kind enough to offer to assist us in promoting our trio of talented singers? Delighted to have you with us!
Chamberlain 	The seneschal has planted ears about the city to gauge the citizenry's interest in the Songbirds. As of our most recent tally, the girls are seen as naught more than buzzing flies lost in the clamor of the city–statefaceless street performers peddling their songs for coinstreet performers around whom curious passersby might gather to listenstreet performers who are easily recognizable for their flyers and cakes but not their songa respectable trio of local performers who have garnered a small band of loyal followersa trio of local performers whose shows have even begun to attract tourists into the areaa trio of songstresses who are adored across the city–state by nobles and smallfolk alikethe most popular songstresses in all of Ul'dah.
Chamberlain 	Thanks to the efforts of adventurers like yourself, one would be hard-pressed to find an Ul'dahn who doesn't know of the Songbirds. As exciting as the thought is, we cannot allow ourselves to grow remiss in our duties, as maintaining this level of popularity will prove to be the real challenge!
Chamberlain 	To celebrate this most wondrous occasion, we have prepared some traditional Far Eastern roasted rice cakes─a dessert currently all the rage amongst the nobles, who are always entranced by the exotic. By distributing these sweets alongside our flyers, we hope to garner the people's interest and entice them to gather before our Little Ladies' Day stage. Tedious though it may be, you would do us a great service were you to assist us in this endeavor.
Chamberlain 	You're back already, madam/sir? Do you think our flyers and cakes did the trick?
 	
Residentsa02222 	Little Ladies' Day─I can't believe it's already that time of year again! The days simply seem to fly by!
 	
Residentsa02222 	What's this? A sweetcake and a concert flyer? Hm, if these girls are as charming as you claim, I'll see if I can make the time to attend.
 	
Residentsa02222 	Ah, so this is the group I passed by earlier on Emerald Avenue? I'll have need to sort out my schedule, but you might just see me there tonight.
 	
Residentsa02222 	Oh, yes! I know all about the Songbirds. I went to see them yesterday and was deeply impressed. You can bet your left leg I won't be missing any more of their shows!
Residentsb02222 	There's nothing quite so stunning as the pink of peach blossoms lining the streets of Ul'dah at this time of year. Puts even the most restless of souls at ease, eh?
 	
Residentsb02222 	By the looks of it, these “Songbirds” or other have shoveled off all the grunt work onto you, eh, lass/lad? Well, so long as it comes with this here cake, I suppose I could take your flyer.
 	
Residentsb02222 	So these are the girls that have been singing and dancing down at Emerald Avenue, eh? I might have a friend or two who could be convinced to come along.
 	
Residentsb02222 	Is this what I think it is!? I went to see the Songbirds the other night and didn't regret a second of it! When Masha starts dancing, even the heavens above pause to gaze upon her in awe.
Residentsc02222 	All this work has left me with little time to partake in the ongoing festivities and an itch in the back of my throat─the likes of which can only be satisfied by a flagon of quality ale. If I were to steal a moment for myself, the chief surely wouldn't notice!
 	
Residentsc02222 	Can't say the name “Songbirds” rings a bell─not that it actually matters. I can't much stand all that screaming and shouting that tends to accompany such events. This rice cake, on the other hand, looks like something I could actually enjoy.
 	
Residentsc02222 	Lately, I've been seeing these rice cakes all throughout the city. You're handing these out for those performers...the Songbirds, was it? If I feel up to it, I might have a gander at their next showing after work.
 	
Residentsc02222 	Is this another one of those rice cakes? I've eaten so many of these things, I'm all but obligated to go now!
Residentsd02222 	My passion in life is to seek beauty in even the simplest of things. In fact, you might even consider me an expert on the matter.
 	
Residentsd02222 	Attempting to lure in an audience with sweets, are you? Well, such trickery won't work on me! F'lhaminn is the only singer worthy of the title “songstress,” and I refuse to become tangled in whatever illicit schemes you weave!
 	
Residentsd02222 	Oh, yes. I tried listening to them earlier but they don't possess even a fraction of F'lhaminn's prowess. I'll eat your cake, but know I have no intention of ever supporting your Songbirds.
 	
Residentsd02222 	Ah, the Songbirds' rice cake, is it? There's no denying they lack F'lhaminn's flair but I must admit that part of me has come to respect the Songbirds. They try harder than anyone I've ever known.
Residentse02222 	Hmm, I can't help but feel as though there's something I forgot to buy.
 	
Residentse02222 	Ah, that's it─I forgot the rice cake! Today must be my lucky day, to think that someone would be walking around handing some out for free! I can't say I'm interested in this Songbird group but you have my thanks!
 	
Residentse02222 	Oh, you're still handing these out, are you? I'm on my way to wander the marketplace, so I might stop by on my way back.
 	
Residentse02222 	Spare me the speech, madam/sir─when you've gotten as many of these as I have, you've practically got it memorized! Besides, they've already won me over with their beaming smiles and adorable little routine.
Residentsf02222 	Little Ladies' Day is in full swing and I couldn't be any happier! It's depressing to think that soon these clouds of pink blossoms will be giving way to barren skies. If only the festivities could continue all year round!
 	
Residentsf02222 	Doesn't this look absolutely scrumptious! If those girls are as good as this wonderful cake, I might just have to give them a chance.
 	
Residentsf02222 	Another one of these delicious rice cakes─what a pleasant surprise! And speaking of pleasant surprises, I went to see the Songbirds. Aren't they all so charming?
 	
Residentsf02222 	The Songbirds...as in Ulala's group, “the Songbirds”? I've come to very much admire Ulala, so it goes without saying that they have my full support!
Residentsg02222 	No matter how old you get, Little Ladies' Day is the one thing that can put a smile on any girl's face. A proper Ul'dahn tradition, if I say so myself!
 	
Residentsg02222 	You say, by circulating these flyers, you hope to grow the Songbirds' name? My apologies but I strain to find the appeal of such frivolities as singing and dancing. The little delight, however, is something I can appreciate.
 	
Residentsg02222 	Ah, yes, a Songbirds flyer, is it? I can only imagine how difficult it must be for budding young stars to fully blossom, with memories of Ul'dah's legendary songstress looming over them. I might attend and show some support, should I happen to find myself in the area.
 	
Residentsg02222 	Of all the things, I would say it was your persistence that won me over. While I had thought F'lhaminn would remain the undisputed Songstress of Ul'dah for a long time to come, the Songbirds have convinced me that there is room enough in this city–state for...shall we say, comparable talent.
Residentsh02222 	My daughter has me rushing about town to fill her never-ending list of orders for Little Ladies' Day. My goodness! Girls her age are nigh impossible to please!
 	
Residentsh02222 	Oh, what a fine little rice cake! If all else scheduled for Little Ladies' Day fails, this at least will put a smile on her lips. I'll leave it wrapped in the flyer, but I doubt she'll bother to look.
 	
Residentsh02222 	Oh, the gods know I can't say no to you or your tasty treats! My daughter absolutely loved the last one and that wasn't the only thing─the Songbirds have found themselves a fan in my little girl!
 	
Residentsh02222 	Oh, it's you again! Day and night my daughter speaks of how she's going to be just like Narumi when she's older. Gods have mercy! No matter how many times I tell her singing and dancing won't put food on the table, she refuses to see reason.
 	
Chamberlain 	Already I can hear the city buzzing with excitement in anticipation of our next performance! You've certainly earned yourself a nice long break. The girls are taking a quick recess, and I'm sure they'd be delighted if you decided to join them.
Narumi 	Oh, [Player Name], we were also handing out flyers, but it was miserable! Most passersby would brush straight past us without so much as a glance!
Ulala 	We may be invisible now, Narumi, but give it a bit more time. Soon the crowds will be chanting “Ooh la la, Ulala.” After that, we'll be able to forget we ever even had need for flyers!
Masha Mhakaracca	Ulala's got it mostly right. We cannot allow a few dismissive shrugs and smiles to deter us. Fear not, Narumi. We shall conquer Ul'dah, one fan at a time, if that's what it takes!
Narumi 	Oh, girls, I'm sorry for complaining! You're completely right─I can't allow myself to be so easily discouraged.
Masha Mhakaracca	There's no need to apologize. You know we're always here for you if you ever need us. Now, let's make our way back onto the streets and win ourselves some new fans!
 	
Masha Mhakaracca	[Player Name], your hard work is always appreciated. Sadly, while people seem to be a lot more willing to accept and even read through our flyers, we've found that they still hesitate to come to our shows.
Narumi 	Maybe handing out flyers and sweets alone is not enough to attract a crowd. We've been focusing so hard on making people take our handouts that we've neglected to practice our singing and dancing.
Ulala 	Oooh, don't tell me you want to do that now. My bones creak with exhaustion even as we speak. Can't we do that after I've taken a nice long rest?
Masha Mhakaracca	Giving up already, Ulala? What happened to wanting to become Eorzea's number one songstress?
Ulala 	P–Pfft! I...I was only joking about taking a break, of course. Why, I'm so full of energy I feel as though I could dance and sing all day.
 	
Ulala 	[Player Name]! How was it? Things could certainly have gone better for us. <sniff> It would seem even my charm has its limits.
Masha Mhakaracca	Yes, it was quite disappointing. Despite managing to gather together a small crowd, not a single person remained for longer than a few moments. I fear that mayhap even the average street performers of Ul'dah surpass us in skill.
Narumi 	I–It's true, [Player Name]. I–I'm so afraid we'll end up naught but failures, left to wither away on the streets with the peach blossoms at festival's end.
Ulala 	Well, all this whining certainly isn't going to accomplish anything! If you two have time to mope, then you should also have the time to pick yourselves back up, look to the skies, and reach for the stars!
Masha Mhakaracca	<sigh> While Ulala should be the last person to accuse anyone of whining, she is once again, correct. So long as we practice, practice, and practice some more, there is no obstacle too great!
 	
Masha Mhakaracca	[Player Name], we finally have some good news! People have started passing by our stage in droves, more often than not with flyers in hand! It's hard to say for certain, but I think our audience may be growing, as well! ...Don't you two think so?
Narumi 	Oh, yes! I've seen it too! Our flyers appear to be doing the trick!
Ulala 	Ha ha ha! And no doubt the song-starved masses, captivated by my boundless charm, will keep coming back for more!
Masha Mhakaracca	[Player Name], our newfound success has even convinced the royal seneschal to buy us new costumes! We're finally starting to look like the top-tier songstresses that we strive to become, and we owe it all to the many people who have and continue to support us from behind the scenes.
Narumi 	Which is why we would like to properly thank you once again for your tireless efforts!
 	
Narumi 	You're here, [Player Name]! There's something we want to tell you before anyone else has the chance. Some of our most enthusiastic fans have banded together to form the Birdwatchers. Can you believe it?
Masha Mhakaracca	Indeed. We've come to recognize certain faces─people in the crowd who attend every one of our shows. Some even come bearing gifts or signs!
Ulala 	You should have seen the wild look in the eyes of some of the girls that came to our last few performances. Like spriggans transfixed by the most exquisite of gems, they simply couldn't tear their gaze away from me!
Masha Mhakaracca	...As I recall, those were the selfsame people holding “We Love You, Narumi!” banners, were they not?
Ulala 	L–Lies, Masha! People are attracted to the flaming passion that burns within me and maybe one day─just like those girls─you'll come to see it, too!
 	
Ulala 	Tee hee hee, you're here, [Player Name]! Tell me, is it a crime to be this happy? Our dancing and singing has improved so much that soon F'lhaminn will be but a memory to the people of Ul'dah!
Masha Mhakaracca	While I wouldn't go so far as to say that, I feel very confident in the steady progress we have been making. Narumi's dancing especially has become so natural I might have need to redouble my efforts for fear of falling behind.
Narumi 	You need to? I can barely keep up as it is!
Masha Mhakaracca	There are times I still struggle to hit the high notes for some of our songs, but so long as we're willing to work to improve, our shortcomings are nothing to be ashamed of, Narumi.
Ulala 	You both have my sympathies, but as I've already mastered singing and dancing, the only thing left for me to do is learn to better channel my natural charm!
 	
Ulala 	[Player Name], listen to this! I'm so happy I can't stop shaking.
Masha Mhakaracca	What's gotten into you? I don't think I've ever seen you this excited before.
Ulala 	A nickname, Masha! The fans─they gave me a nickname! It just goes to show how much they love me. Now there's no denying it. I'm truly a star!
Masha Mhakaracca	Congratulations, Ulala. Though, I believe Narumi's been referred to by fans as Goldengale for quite some time now.
 	
Narumi 	I–I'm so sorry, Ulala! I think the name the fans gave you is just as pretty. Redcap, was it?
 	
Narumi 	[Player Name], thanks to you, today's show was a success! I never thought I'd perform in front of so many people! How can we ever repay you?
Masha Mhakaracca	Indeed...it's almost comical to think much of that success can be attributed to you, [Player Name], helping us hand out sweetcakes. Our current level of popularity is something that could never have been attained without people like you.
Ulala 	More than that, it is my fans we must thank for coming to our performances! Though, I'm far from satisfied. This is only the beginning! We're not stopping until we're the best in Eorzea.
Narumi 	Th–The best in Eorzea!? Wow, Ulala, do you truly think it can happen?
Ulala 	Think it can happen? I know it will happen. You've heard the lecture before. As someone never fails to remind us, the key to success is practice, practice, and more practice!
 	
Ulala 	When I heard from a friend that the royal seneschal was looking to cast people for an ensemble of sorts, I promptly rushed over to the Sapphire Avenue Exchange to secure my place on the register!
Ulala 	Honestly, what choice did I have? With my good looks and bell-like voice, I was born to be a star!
Ulala 	While I was unable to find him on my first try, I set out for the Exchange every day thereafter and finally came across him on my tenth trip. It was all smooth sailing from there!
 	
Narumi 	My father is a merchant from the Far East and I accompanied him to Ul'dah as his apprentice. It was during one of my routine runs to and from the marketplace that I encountered the royal seneschal.
Narumi 	Initially, I turned down his offer, but the more I thought about it, the more I realized that this was the perfect opportunity for me to overcome my bashfulness through the two things I love most─singing and dancing!
Narumi 	Being the traditional man that he is, my father was opposed to my decision. It took a while but I eventually managed to convince him to let me try my luck with the Little Ladies' Day festival. I think you already know what happened from there!
 	
Masha Mhakaracca	My dance troupe and I would often perform in front of the Gate of the Sultana. One day, during an intermission, the royal seneschal approached me.
Masha Mhakaracca	He praised me to the skies, saying I had great talent, and offered me a place with the Songbirds. I wasn't interested, but his honeyed words eventually won me over.
Masha Mhakaracca	It was a real struggle in the beginning─since singing isn't my strong suit─but life is about the challenge! Nobody worth half their salt has gotten to where they are without pushing their limits...or so my mother always says.
 	
Ulala 	It goes without saying that I love to sing and dance. Outside of that, I spend most of my free time reading... What? There's no need to look so astonished!
Ulala 	Most recently, I read a transcription of one of the wandering minstrel's tales about a powerful black mage. A friend from the Ossuary recommended it to me. It was so interesting, I devoured it all in one sitting!
Ulala 	As much as I enjoy reading, I also love spending time outdoors wandering the town! In fact, just the other night Masha, Narumi, and I went down to the Sapphire Avenue Exchange to browse the markets for tiny trinkets and shiny new accessories!
 	
Narumi 	A very good question, indeed! Well, for one, I love trying new foods! This may come as a surprise, but I have a fairly big appetite. Even now, Ulala refuses to believe how much I will eat!
Narumi 	I know, I know, but no happiness beats that of a full stomach─especially if you've just had yourself a large helping of dhalmel gratin!
Narumi 	What else? Obviously I love to sing, even when I'm offstage. It's funny how easy it is to forget all your worries when you start humming a little tune! I suggest you try it the next time you're feeling glum.
 	
Masha Mhakaracca	Interests? There's nothing I love more than dancing, whether I'm doing it myself or watching someone else. Even if they don't realize it, everyone has their own signature move and that's what makes it such a beautiful art!
Masha Mhakaracca	Maybe you've heard but one of the most popular choreographists from the Gold Saucer will be releasing a book for the Ballroom Etiquette series. Gah! I don't know how I'll pay for one, but I simply must get my hands on a copy!
Masha Mhakaracca	I suppose there's only one thing for me to do. It looks like I'll need to sneak my way into a “The Time of My Life” event down at the Gold Saucer. If I can perform as well as last time, I should win enough MGP to both buy the book and have some left to spare!
 	
Ulala 	Seeing as I'm small and have such a winsome smile, everyone often mistakes me for the baby of the family but I actually have a little brother. Aside from him, it's just me and my parents.
Ulala 	As my father always likes to tell anyone who will listen, he met my mother on a rainy evening when he was in Ul'dah for work. It was love at first sight, and not long after that fateful day, church bells filled the air and they were married! Romantic, isn't it?
Ulala 	I'm a fairly versatile person, so even as a child I would always help out around the house by doing the cooking, cleaning, and sewing. Without me, I honestly don't know how my family would have managed!
Ulala 	Why don't you visit us sometime? My parents always love having guests over!
 	
Narumi 	Aside from me, it's just my mother and father. Growing up as an only child could be lonely at times, so I'm terribly jealous of Ulala and Masha.
Narumi 	Being from the Far East, Father would always be forced to travel for work, often leaving me alone with Mother.
Narumi 	It was on my last nameday that my father decided I was old enough to begin accompanying him on his business excursions. Never had I thought that in traveling with him I'd find a place on the stages of Ul'dah!
 	
Masha Mhakaracca	I grew up in a household as the third daughter of five. As you likely already know, we Keepers of the Moon are not raised with a father, so it was just my mother with us at home.
Masha Mhakaracca	Now, of course, I live on my own. After one of my older sisters moved to Ul'dah, I decided to follow her example and leave the Black Shroud.
Masha Mhakaracca	It was only later I discovered she had run off with a man of debatable character, running an equally dubious business in the city. That said, I'm not in any position to judge, as my current job isn't something most would consider “decent work.”
 	
Ulala 	Well, that's an obvious one, isn't it? My dream is to become the greatest singer in all of Eorzea─nay─the realm!
Ulala 	Don't look at me like that! While this doesn't make anything I said earlier any less true, I will admit I'm also actually quite satisfied with things as they are now.
Ulala 	There really is nothing more I could ask for. Every day I move a step closer to becoming the singer I've always wanted to be, with two of my best friends at my side. I suppose, in a way, that's the true dream.
 	
Narumi 	I'd love to someday join a theater troupe...but I doubt anyone would ever take me on.
Narumi 	Where I'm from, we have a unique take on the art, and going to the theater to watch the productions that would be put on was one of my favorite things to do with my mother when I was younger.
Narumi 	It's funny that the idea of acting appeals to me so much now because up until I joined the Songbirds, even the thought of standing center stage would have left me queasy!
 	
Masha Mhakaracca	My dream? To win the hearts of the people through dance. While I've currently pledged my loyalties to the Songbirds, I think I'd like to one day see how far I'd make it on my own.
Masha Mhakaracca	Dancing has the ability to move people and I'd like to make them realize just how powerful a way to connect with the world it truly is.
Masha Mhakaracca	Who knows? Perhaps, I'll even publish my own books on the art of dance, which will one day surpass even the Ballroom Etiquette series in popularity!
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Category:Little Ladies' Day Events Quests