Bastian (SoW game)

"*The owner of supermarket. An energetic yet brash boy, he also has great farming skills.*"
– In-game Description

**Bastian** (バスティアン, *Basutian*) is a bachelor in the original *Story of World* game and *Story of World: The Shining Tower*.

Reckless and sassy, Bastian is a farmer who lives at Macaron Ranch in the Macaron Ranch Area. He also manages a supermarket near the farm. Bastian also likes pets, but he does not know how to raise them. As Andrea, the player's rival for Bastian is Rin.

## Gifts

Black Love Event

This event will automatically occur as the player exits their house. Bastian will meet them and asks if they want a gift that he brought by. If his gift is accepted, the player will earn 1500 XP and receive Great Milk. On the other hand, if his gift is rejected, they will lose 1000 XP.

Purple Love Event

The player must talk to Bastian when he is at a purple friendship level or higher, proven that his black love event has been triggered. The objective of this event is bringing Bastian one of each item: Milk, Bread, and Butter.

Blue Love Event

Enter Principal Jason's office inside Sweets Melody Private School after 12:00 when Bastian is at a blue friendship level or higher, proven that his purple love event has been triggered. Principal Jason hears that Andrea is in a good relationship with Bastian, so he gives her the Confession Ring.

As Andrea shows it to Bastian between 8:00 and 10:00 during sunny weekend, there will be a cut-scene on the beach in which he confesses his love for her. Selecting the first four options will make them becoming sweethearts, and they automatically return home as this event ends.

Yellow Love Event

Bastian's last love event will trigger as Andrea wakes up in the morning, proven that he is at a yellow friendship level or higher. If the weather is sunny, Bastian will stop by Andrea's house and ask her to go on a date together. Once his request is accepted, Andrea must go to the Mountain Area at 16:00. Standing Bastian up or not showing up for the date will lose 800 XP with him.

## Player's Wedding

After Bastian and Andrea proposed marriage, their wedding ceremony will take place in the school auditorium one week later. Some guests will also attend with Principal Jason leading the ceremony. Once the wedding ceremony is over, Bastian and Andrea will go on a honeymoon in Germany while describing three locations. The couple will be taken to Andrea's house at 22:00 to talk about their future. Andrea will automatically go to bed at the end.

The next morning, Bastian will ask what nickname Andrea would like to be called by, to which she can enter her name or accept his suggestion as-is. The wedding ring is now available through Andrea's wardrobe.

### Player's Children

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

## Rival Events

Black Rival Event

Walk into Bluebird Mansion between 15:00 and 18:00 on a sunny day. This event cannot be triggered on Sunday. Bastian (female player)/Rin (male player) at a Black friendship level or the player is married.

Rin is playing the piano when she realises that somebody watches her. Bastian tells her that her it is wonderful. Rin accepts the compliment, but seems disappointed that Bastian does not ask more about her. Upon exchanging names, Bastian asks where Rin regularly is, which she tells him that she can be found inside the mansion.

Purple Rival Event

Bastian and Rin's purple rival event will trigger when the player befriends half of couple to a Purple friendship level. Additionally, the player must be married.

Depending on gender, the player needs to find Bastian or Rin on a sunny day and talk to either of them, who wants to take their partner on a date. If the player accepts, Bastian will ask Rin to go to the mountains together. If the player rejects, there is no change and it will be okay. Either option is fine, but the better option for leading to rival marriage is allowing them go.

Blue Rival Event

Bastian and Rin's blue rival event will trigger when the player goes to bed at 20:00. Depending on gender, half of the couple must be at a Blue friendship level. Additionally, the player must get married with main storyline having been completed.

If the weather is not rainy, Bastian will stop by Aiden's house as Aiden leaves his house in the morning. He wants to ask what Aiden thinks about his relationship with Rin. Encouraging Bastian will make him relieved, continuing the couple's relationship. Discouraging Bastian means that Aiden wants to marry Rin himself.

Yellow Rival Event

Walk into Bluebird Mansion between 15:00 and 18:00 on a sunny day. This event can be triggered on any day of the week, as long as Bastian (female player)/Rin (male player) is at a Yellow friendship level only or the player is married. Additionally, Maximilian must be at a Purple Flower or less.

Whilst listening to Rin's piano lesson with Maximilian, Bastian tries to explain that he has been feeling more weird lately, and wonders if something is wrong with him. Bastian laughs and says that he is just lovesick. Rin overhears the conversation and says that she thinks that it is the problem. He explains that there must be no cure for it, and asks Rin to marry him, which she happily accepts.

## Rival Wedding and Child

One year after triggering Bastian and Rin's Yellow Rival Event, they will celebrate their wedding ceremony. The player must walk into the school auditorium to witness it. Besides the player themselves, the other guests are Rin's family and some randomly chosen citizens. After the wedding is over, everyone will automatically appear at their homes.

One year after Bastian and Rin got married, the player must enter Rin's room at Bluebird Mansion to see a cut-scene of Rin feeling unwell, with Bastian confirming her pregnancy. Their daughter, Barbara, will be born five days later and become fully-grown within another year.