Benedikt (AFL)

"*An energetic adventurer. He loves to spend his time going to the mines.*"
– In-game description

**Benedikt** (ベネディクト, *Benedikuto*) is a bachelor in *Story of World II: Flowers Bloom with You* video game and *Story of World II: A Flowery Life*.

Benedikt is an adventurer who loves hand-gliding. Enthusiastic and cheerful, he has a cool way of talking and loves adventures and making accomplishments. Despite his personality, he is truly a sweet and caring boy with good intentions. Although Benedikt may come across to some as self-centered, he is extroverted and embraces friendship and life without hesitation. The rival for Benedikt's love is Melanie, who looks up to him in terms of appearance, and he will live in Blue Angel Mansion after they got married.

## Schedule

### Unmarried

 7:00 - 11:00
 10:00 - 14:00
 14:00 - 18:00
 19:00 - midnight
 6:00 - 17:00
 17:00 - 20:00
 20:00 - 6:00
 All hours

### Married to the player

 8:00 - 9:00
 9:00 - 12:00
 13:00 - 16:00
 17:00 - 6:00
 6:00 - 13:00
 13:00 - 18:00
 18:00 - 6:00
 All day

### Married to Melanie

 10:00 - 16:00
 16:00 - 6:00
 6:00 - 9:00
 9:00 - 13:00
 13:00 - 17:00
 18:00 - 19:00
 20:00 - 6:00
 All day

## Symbol Events

1st Symbol Event

Enter Benedikt's room at Donau Apartment between 8:00 and 10:00 on a sunny Friday. Benedikt has 1 Symbol or more. As Benedikt is repairing some adventure binoculars, he offers to teach the player through fixing the lenses. If the player tells him that is tough, Benedikt things they did a nice job and he is glad that they talk together.

2nd Symbol Event

Enter Benedikt's room at Donau Apartment between 9:00 and 12:00 on a sunny or cloudy Sunday. Benedikt must have 2 Symbols or more with his first symbol event having been triggered.

Benedikt tells the player that he just came back from his adventure. As the latter notices all stuff laying around, Benedikt explains that he uses them for adventure. Benedikt claims he had to face off eagles several times.

**Option 1**: That's a great joke! (-2000 SP)

Benedikt is disappointed the player thinks it was a joke.

**Option 2**: Oh, really? (+2000 SP)

Benedikt is happy that the player believes him, as the door hanger was made from an eagle's tooth.

3rd Symbol Event

Enter Carpaccio Restaurant between 14:00 and 16:00 on a sunny Friday. Benedikt has 3 Symbols or more and Birgit is dating him. Whilst drinking tea, Benedikt says he is a little embarrassed coming to the restaurant, because he came in after a day of adventure and would smell a grass.

**Option 1**: Yuck! That's disgusting! (-3000 XP)

Benedikt always figured a boy like him did not belong at the restaurant.

**Option 2**: You shouldn't be embrassed... (+3000 XP)

Benedikt says it was wonderful of Birgit to say that.

4th Symbol Event

Benedikt's last symbol event will trigger when Birgit goes to bed at 20:00 on any day of the week. Sarah must have 4 Symbols or more with her previous symbol events having been triggered.

If the weather is sunny, Benedikt will stop by Birgit's house as she wakes up in the morning. He asks if Birgit is free to go on a date with him. Once his request is accepted, she must enter Primrose Private School at 16:00. Rejecting her request or not showing up for the date will result in losing 800 SP.

As Birgit arrives right on time, Benedikt greets her and suggests they sit down. He likes exploring the town and asks if Birgit does. Selecting the positive answer will earn 5000 SP, whilst selecting the negative answer will lose 4000 SP. They will go home as this event ends.

## Player's Wedding

One week after Benedikt and Birgit proposed marriage, automatically will appear in the auditorium at Primrose Private School. Randomly-chosen citizens will attend their wedding, with Headmaster Ulrich leading the ceremony. After credits roll following the cut-scene, Benedikt and Birgit will appear inside Birgit's house.

Regardless of gender, the children born from marrying Benedikt will have light skin with blue hair matching their eye colours. The boy will wear green clothing whilst the girl will wear orange clothing.

## Rival Events

1st Rival Event

Walk from House Area to Rosenburg Village between 15:00 and 16:00 on a sunny day. This event can be triggered on any day of the week, as long as Benedikt (female player)/Melanie (male player) has 1 Symbol or the player is married.

Benedikt and Melanie are talking about the freedom of adventures. He comes to the conclusion that someone who loves discovering something new must have a strong will, which she agrees.

2nd Rival Event

Walk from Greenfield Park to Mountain Area between 12:00 and 13:30 on a sunny day. This event can be triggered on any day of the week, as long as Benedikt (female player)/Melanie (male player) has 2 Symbols or the player is married.

Benedikt and Melanie are walking on Privaria Mountains when he explains on how gentle the stream is. Melanie appreciates it too, since she did not get to see much of it when she was travelling. Benedikt explains to Melanie that he stays in the town for the wonderful scenery and entire population. When Benedikt asks why Melanie stays, she does not answer so he leaves.

3rd Rival Event

Walk from Rosenburg Village to Engelstein Fields between 12:00 and 15:00 on a sunny day. This event can be triggered on any day of the week, as long as Benedikt (female player)/Melanie (male player) has 3 Symbols or the player is married.

Near the bridge, Benedikt sees Melanie asks what she is thinking about. She asks him if it's okay for her to be normal with how things are now. Melanie tells Benedikt not to think too hard about it, and when the answers come naturally with time, she thanks him.

4th Rival Event

Enter Blue Angel Mansion between 16:00 and 17:30 on a sunny day. This event can be triggered on any day of the week, as long as Benedikt (female player)/Melanie (male player) has 4 Symbols or the player is married.

Whilst Benedikt is relaxing inside the kitchen at Mansion, Melanie asks him why he will not go home, telling there is work to do. Rather than replying to her, Benedikt asks Melanie to be his wife, which she says that the idea does not bother her. Although Melanie is worried about what might happen after she gets married, she accepts Benedikt's proposal.

## Rival Wedding and Child

Two weeks after triggering Benedikt and Melanie's fourth rival event, they will celebrate their wedding ceremony. Upon getting a call from either Benedikt or Melanie in the morning, the player will automatically be taken to the gym inside Primrose Private School. After the wedding ceremony is over, the player will immediately return home.

Two weeks after Benedikt and Melanie got married, the player must enter Melanie's room at Blue Angel Mansion to trigger a cut-scene of Melanie in a deep sleep. After Benedikt confirms her pregnancy, Melanie will stay in bed for five days and the player cannot interact with her. In the morning of the sixth day, Benedikt and Melanie will give birth to a daughter named Henrietta.