Valentione's and Little Ladies' Day (2021)

Valentione's and Little Ladies' Day (2021) is the Seasonal Event that combines Valentione's Day and Little Ladies' Day that begins on February 10, 2021 and ends on March 8, 2021.

How to Start

• To start the event, speak to Lisette de Valentione in Old Gridania (x10.2,y9.4) to start the quest A Delivery of Love.
• You must be level 15 and completed the quest The Gridanian Envoy, The Ul'dahn Envoy, or The Lominsan Envoy.

Event Info

• For this year's event, the festival decorations on display will vary from city to city.

• The cities' residential districts, however, will be decorated according to the schedule:
  • Valentione's Day Decorations: February 10, 12:00 a.m. to February 21, 6:59 a.m. (PST)
  • Little Ladies' Day Decorations: February 21, 7:00 a.m. to March 8, 6:59 a.m. (PST)

Event Items

• Lovely Moogle Cap - Head Armor
• Stuffed Kupka Kupp - Tabletop

Dialogue

Hortefense: Welcome to the festive phenomenon that is Valentione's Day! Pray join Lisette and her emissaries in this celebration of love, pure and passionate!

Rodrigault: Valentione's Day is come. It stands to reason that this is the season when romance best blooms, free of worries and dooms.

Astrid: <sigh> How long must I wear the mantle of “novice”?

A Delivery of Love

Lisette de Valentione: Do you feel it, my friend? Love is in the air, and I, Lisette de Valentione, shall encourage one and all to reach out and seize it by the fistful!

Lisette de Valentione: Ah, Valentione's Day! The time has come for me and my fellow emissaries to enfold this realm in the tender embrace of ardor and affection. But I fear my perfect plan has encountered a tiny wrinkle...

Lisette de Valentione: Did you perhaps recognize the anguish in mine eyes─the quiet desperation? Oh, what happy fortune has delivered unto me this gentle savior!

Lisette de Valentione: The problem, you see, lies with young Astrid here. Oh, she does well enough as an apprentice, but she insists I allow her free rein as a full emissary. Too soon, I say! The bud has not yet flowered!

Astrid: Oh, Lisette. What more must I do to prove myself...?

???: My dear child... Allow me to explain, kupo!

Mysterious Moogle: One cannot expect to master romance in a matter of months! True understanding of love requires expansive experience and nuanced knowledge! Acquisition of such whimsical wisdom is the work of years, kupo!

Astrid: A moogle...with a heart-shaped pom!? Where did you come from!?

Kupka Kupp: I am Kupka Kupp, deliverer of penned passion, and maestro in the myriad matters of the heart! Any amateur emissary would be wise to heed my words, kupo!

Kupka Kupp: ...But I did not wing my way here to lecture green-stalked striplings. Nay, it is the adventurer with whom I have business.

Kupka Kupp: That letter's author is a girl by the name of Elyne─a dear friend of mine, and an incurable admirer of yours, kupo. Such a plucky young thing, she is, though lately stricken with deepest melancholy...

Kupka Kupp: I cannot bear to see her brood so! If you will only help me, I am sure we can restore her usual good cheer, kupo!

Astrid: Then you must allow me to help as well! We serve the cause of love in all its forms, and a mission born of friendship certainly qualifies.

Kupka Kupp: The more the merrier, kupo! I'll not turn away aid freely offered, even from a fumbling fledgling.

Astrid: Hmph. Well, I promise this “fumbling fledgling” will endeavor to do her best.

Astrid: First things first: why don't we hear what Elyne has to say in her missive to you, adventurer? Just as the eyes are windows to the soul, so might her words permit us a glimpse into her heart.

Elyne's Letter: Dear Bunne,

I hope this letter finds you well. I've always heard how brave you are, so I decided to be brave too and tell you my story.

Elyne's Letter: The truth is, I've never been outside the Twelveswood. I dreamed of building my strength and skills so that I could follow in your footsteps, and maybe one day see the sea with my very own eyes.

Elyne's Letter: But now I'm not sure that day will ever come. I suppose I'll just have to imagine those sparkling shores, and be content with the tales of your adventures. I hope the roads you travel always bring you home safe and sound.

Astrid: 'Tis obvious she thinks the world of you, Bunne. I wonder, then, what caused her to abandon her plans to travel the realm as you do.

Kupka Kupp: Elyne has spent long hours drilling in spear and bow, preparing herself for adventure... It makes no sense for her to suddenly give up, kupo!

Astrid: It certainly is a mystery. She loves the sea, yes? Perhaps if we visit the shore ourselves, it might provide the inspiration we need to encourage her.

Kupka Kupp: A fine idea, kupo! Come along with me to middle La Noscea, the pair of you. We can find a nice spot on the coast near the mouth of the Agelyss River!

Lisette de Valentione: This is what Valentione's is all about, my dears. Go on, now! You can leave the festival events to me!

Astrid: I wish Elyne herself could see this. But if she can't─or won't─make the journey, then what would be the next best thing...?

Kupka Kupp: Elyne loves to hear about the world beyond the Twelveswood, kupo! When I tell tales of my travels, she always hangs on every word.

Kupka Kupp: She seems especially enraptured by the idea of ocean waters sparkling in the sunlight. I suppose when one has lived one's whole life amongst the trees, such a sight sounds splendid indeed.

Astrid: What if we were to bring such a sight to Elyne? Perhaps a painting of the sea and its grandeur would serve to stoke the fires of this dream she has let burn so low!

Kupka Kupp: ...It just might work, kupo! Yes, I must have a canvas at once!

Kupka Kupp: Whilst I am occupied with my easel, you must gather a posy of the sweet-scented flowers from hereabouts. The heady fragrance of Vylbrand will surely excite Elyne's senses just as well as the sight of its beauty.

Kupka Kupp: Might I suggest the blooms just northwest of Tiller's Rest? Those are particularly lovely, and shall perfectly complement my art!

Astrid: I shall see about providing Kupka with paints and such.

Kupka Kupp: The flowers if you would, my good woman. I must make preparations for my artwork!

Astrid: That was quick! But Kupka was even quicker─the painting is finished!

Kupka Kupp: Ah, Bunne! You encountered no difficulties picking flowers, I trust?

Kupka Kupp: Perfect! A scent almost as evocative of this shoreline as the sea air itself, kupo!

Kupka Kupp: And with the paints our fledg─er, Miss Astrid was so kind as to provide, I have but this moment completed my depiction of the sea!

Astrid: I was able to employ a secret an artist once taught me about La Noscean shells: ground up and mixed with water, they make for pigments of surprisingly good quality. It seemed the perfect choice for the task at hand.

Kupka Kupp: Pray forgive me for calling you a stripling, kupo! Your assistance has been both apt and timely!

Kupka Kupp: Right, then! Now that we have blooms and painting both, let us deliver our bounty of love. If I know Elyne─and I do─she will be mooning about in the vicinity of Sweetbloom Pier, kupo.

Elyne: Bunne! It's really you! I... Kupka didn't say anything about bringing you back with him!

Kupka Kupp: Bunne and Astrid have been helping me prepare a little gift for you, Elyne!

Kupka Kupp: My work keeps me ever busy delivering love and happiness to others, but this time it's your turn, kupo!

Kupka Kupp: I've painted you a picture of the La Noscean sea! Do you like it? Astrid here made the paints herself out of seashells, kupo. And Bunne carefully picked the perfect flowers to accompany the scene.

Elyne: It's so pretty! And this scent─I could close my eyes and imagine I was on a faraway island!

Kupka Kupp: Even more breathtaking sights and sounds─and smells!─await you in distant lands, kupo! Why not go and visit them yourself? Why give up on your dreams?

Elyne: Oh, Kupka...

Elyne: I tried to do better, I really did. But no matter how much I practiced my archery and spearwork, I never seemed to improve compared to the other students.

Elyne: Just wandering the Twelveswood is dangerous enough. If I can't even protect myself here, how could I think of exploring further? It was a silly idea...

Elyne: I...never thought of that. There's more than one way to become an adventurer, isn't there? I should go and visit the Conjurers' Guild!

Kupka Kupp: Thank you Astrid, Bunne─a little gift and a few inspiring words have done the trick! How delightful to see Elyne so positive again, kupo!

Astrid: I am thrilled to have been of service! And, yes, what a wonderful feeling to put a smile on your dear friend's face!

Kupka Kupp: Hmmm, feeling, feeling... Why do I have the feeling I'm forgetting something, kupo?

Kupka Kupp: Ah! Pluck my pom, kupo!

Kupka Kupp: I still have a delivery to make in Ul'dah! The Songbirds must have their love letters, kupo!

Elyne: Um, Bunne? If you're not in too much of a hurry, do you think I could ask you a favor...?

Kupka Kupp: I really must deliver these letters...but I am curious to hear the nature of this favor, kupo!

Astrid: Elyne is happy and our work is done. Or so I thought! Pray lend the young lady your ear, Bunne.

Elyne: You'll help me, then? Oh, thank you, Bunne!

Elyne: More than anything right now, I want to join Kupka on his trip to Ul'dah.

Elyne: The problem is, I'm afraid my parents will be too worried to let me go. But if they knew that you were going with me...

Kupka Kupp: This could be your first step on the road to adventure!

Elyne: So you're saying you'll come!? Wonderful! Oh, I have to tell my parents right away!

Kupka Kupp: I shall be right behind you when you do, a voice of steady reassurance!

Astrid: I, too, would like to see this tale to its conclusion. One can hardly abandon the ship of love ere it docks safely in the harbor!

Astrid: Before we leave for Ul'dah, however, I should report to Lisette the reason for my continued absence. Let us convene at the airship landing when we are ready to depart!

Elyne: They said yes! Kupka helped me convince them!

Astrid: Wonderful! And might I say, you look very smart in your traveling clothes!

Kupka Kupp: Yes, it is all very exciting, but let us not forget your promise to return within the agreed-upon time, kupo! All aboard for Ul'dah! Once we arrive, I must speak with the royal seneschal at the Ruby Road Exchange.

Royal Servant: Good evening to you, adventurer. Have you any questions regarding the history of Little Ladies' Day, I am at your service.

Royal Servant: Once a year, when the peach blossoms come to bloom, Eorzea celebrates all the lovely and spirited young maidens who bring such joy to our realm.

Royal Servant: The origins of the holiday can be traced back to events that happened some three centuries past, when the Thorne Dynasty still reigned in Ul'dah.

Royal Servant: The plucky princess Edvya, tired of being sequestered within palace walls by her overprotective father─the sultan Baldric Thorne─exchanged garb with a miller girl and wandered off into town in search of adventure.

Royal Servant: Upon learning of his daughter's disappearance, the sultan was stricken with panic. He summoned the palace guard─down to the last man─and ordered them to tear the city apart to see that no harm befell his precious princess.

Royal Servant: ...And tear the city apart they did. The poor miller whose daughter assisted the princess in her escape saw his house nigh ripped from the ground, while the family was threatened with imprisonment and worse.

Royal Servant: To the good fortune of all, Princess Edvya was soon found just outside the palace walls. When she confessed the true reason that she had run away, her father was racked with guilt for his actions. He had the miller's house rebuilt by his most skilled craftsmen, and offered to personally serve as seneschal to the miller girl for a day to atone for his actions.

Royal Servant: The commonfolk were deeply moved by their sultan's newfound compassion. The sultan himself, vowing to never forget the lessons he had learned, declared that each year he would serve as seneschal for a young girl chosen from the townspeople by lot.

Royal Servant: The tradition continued long after Sultan Baldric's death, living on even as the Thorne Dynasty gave way to the Ul. In time, it spread to other nations, where it took on new forms, eventually evolving into the Little Ladies' Day celebration that we know and love today.

Royal Servant: Princess Edvya was the one and only daughter of Sultan Baldric of House Thorne, the Hyuran noble house that ruled Ul'dah some three hundred years ago to the day.

Royal Servant: Her disappearance from the palace, the commotion that followed, and its eventual resolution─oft retold as the “Legend of the Lost Lady”─are said to represent the origins of the celebration we now know as Little Ladies' Day.

Royal Servant: It is said that before the events of that day, relations between the spirited princess and her stern, overly protective father were strained at best. Though the father claimed to love his daughter dearly, the form this love took was the stifling sort.

Royal Servant: The princess's disappearance and return changed everything. Sultan Baldric gained a newfound respect for his daughter's independent nature, while Princess Edvya realized that her father's treatment of her was born of simple misunderstanding, not lack of love. Royal Servant: The bonds between the two grew only stronger in the months and years to follow, and the two came to be celebrated as the most ideal embodiment of father and daughter that the realm had ever seen. Royal Servant: Well, ordinarily the streets would be adorned with hearts around this time of the year...but as Little Ladies' Day is fast approaching, the organizers have graciously allowed us to begin preparations for our festival instead. Royal Servant: Valentione's Day events are, however, in full swing elsewhere. If you should like to participate, I suggest you visit Gridania and have a word with their emissaries of love! Royal Servant: Good evening to you, adventurer. Have you any questions regarding the history of Little Ladies' Day, I am at your service. Elyne: Such a big and noisy place! And look at all these buildings! Do they make everything out of stone, here? Kupka Kupp: Elyne seems to be enjoying herself, kupo! Perhaps we can see more of the city once I've tended to my duties. Royal Seneschal: Well met, adventurer! I am the royal seneschal, and it is my great pleasure and privilege to oversee the joyous events of Little Ladies' Day. Kupka Kupp: My dear seneschal, how time does pass us by, kupo! I come once more, bearing letters of love for the Songbirds. Royal Seneschal: And how eagerly do they await your arrival, dear Kupka! Our lovely ladies are presently occupied with rehearsals for their upcoming performance, but they should be back any moment. ...Ahem, are these fine people all your assistants? Kupka Kupp: Ah, how remiss of me, kupo! Allow me to make the introductions... Royal Seneschal: But isn't this fitting! Why, it's as if Bunne is acting as seneschal for this darling young princess! Astrid: Yes! Exactly! And even as a Little Ladies' Day wish is coming true, so, too, are we fulfilling a mission of love for Valentione's Day. Two wonderful celebrations, joyfully coinciding... Astrid: ...Oh, which reminds me! I have a missive here for you from Lisette, our eminent emissary of romance and affection. Royal Seneschal: ...Hmmm. Seeing as our respective festivals are set to take place at much the same time, the Lady Valentione proposes a joint event of some manner. Royal Seneschal: This is indeed a rare opportunity, and one too precious to be squandered. But what might be suitable, I wonder... ???: By the gods, I need a bath! But I'd say we're all ready for the big show! Royal Seneschal: Ah, ladies! Kupka Kupp is here with your mail. Kupka Kupp: I have a bundle for each of you, kupo! Ulala: I thought for certain I would have the biggest pile this time! Why is it we always receive the exact same number of fan letters!? Narumi: Well, I think it's nice... We're all equally loved! Masha Mhakaracca: Besides, it's about the content, not the quantity. All those words of admiration and encouragement... Masha Mhakaracca: This fan writes, “I can hardly wait to see your next performance, not to mention your newest outfits.” ...Gods, we haven't even decided what to do with our costumes. Narumi: “A new look for a new us” was the idea, but if we don't come up with something soon, we'll be taking to the stage in what we're wearing now. Elyne: What about the Valentione's Day costumes? I think they're really adorable! Astrid: Elyne! That's a splendid idea! We could easily sew the same pattern using fabric in the Songbirds' signature colors─red, blue, and yellow. Ulala: That is a splendid idea. A dash of Valentione flavor to spice up a Little Ladies' confection! It'll be the talk of the town! Royal Seneschal: Well now, it would seem Lisette's desire for a joint event has found its answer. Astrid: Indeed! I shall return to Gridania to arrange the costumes and report the good news. Royal Seneschal: Pray take your ease, ladies. I will inform you once the new outfits have arrived.