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Here is a full translation of the (thus far) Japanese-exclusive White Day 2018 Developer’s Blog post.





First, the dry translator’s disclaimers: this post is intended as a polished translation on par with official content. As such, I have taken certain liberties with the text: though it was originally in more or less a script format, I embellished it to make it a prose post consistent with other English developer’s blog posts. Most of the moogle’s narration was invented by me in order to preserve humor and narrative flow. This is nothing that the localization team itself does not do. I can assure you that the core details remain essentially intact and untouched.

Also, I have heard that a few people did rough translations of this post already, but I did not cross-reference anybody’s translations when writing this post. I probably should have. It would have gone a lot quicker.









Happy White Day, Kupo!

March 14, 2018





Well met, kupo!

‘Tis I, the ever-industrious deputy postmoogle… or rather, his aspiring apprentice!

I worked ever so hard to deliver the realm’s confessions of love this Valentione’s Day, kupo — the only time of year we postmoogles fly about in the open without concealing ourselves!

Rest assured, your passion-packed gifts of chocolate made their way safely into the hands of your friends and foes alike! Why, we postmoogles were so busy that my wings cramped up!

Let me tell you how it went, kupo.

First, I flew over to the Rising Stones in Mor Dhona.

When Mistress Y’shtola saw me at the door, she said, “My, what a prodigious number of packages. More tokens of affection from your many lady loves, Thancred?”

Master Thancred got all embarrassed, kupo. “There’s no need to glare at me so,” he protested. “This is all a misunderstanding, I assure you!”

And he was right — not all of it was for him! Mistress Y’shtola and Master Alphinaud got plenty of presents, too!

But you know who got the most chocolate, kupo? Why, it was Mistress Alisaie!

Alphinaud didn’t seem too surprised, kupo. “Impressive as always, dear sister,” he said. “Now that I think on it, you had quite a number of admirers when we were yet students in Sharlayan, did you not?”

“Yes, dear brother,” Mistress Alisaie snapped, “I was always being stopped in the halls by admirers… your admirers! I was being mistaken for you!”

After that, I flew over to Fortemps Manor, in Ishgard.

Count Edmont was very kind, kupo! I was struggling to fly under a giant pile of perfectly-wrapped presents, but he said he’d take them off my hands. “My son will be much pleased,” he said.

I was a little concerned about Lord Emmanellain, but Honoroit told me not to worry about it, kupo. “My lord is simply upset that he has received nothing,” he said, “as is the case each and every year.”

Then I went around the neighborhood, kupo!

I had lots of gifts for Ser Aymeric, but some of them were gifts for the people of Ishgard in general. So I asked him if I could leave those in his care, and he said yes!

“I suppose we should be proud that Valentione’s Day was born from Ishgardian customs,” Ser Aymeric said. And I absolutely agree, kupo! I have fun delivering everyone’s letters of love, too!

I had a few more packages for Ser Estinien, and I didn’t know where to put them, kupopo…

But when I asked where I could find him, Aymeric laughed. “That… is a difficult question,” he said. “Well, if his name is writ large on the package, and you leave it by the window, I imagine he might come by and pick it up.”

I guess that’s not the strangest mailbox I’ve ever had to use, kupo…

From Coerthas, I went through the Black Shroud and found my way to Buscarron’s Druthers.

“Gifts for Laurentius?” Buscarron asked me. “That brainless fool… Fine, I’ll keep ‘em with the stuff that was addressed to Yuyuhase.”

That was a load off my pom, kupo! But when I asked him if he’d help me make my delivery to, erm, L-Lord Ramuh, Buscarron said his hands were tied. “Wait, even primals get presents?” he grumbled. “’Fraid you’ll have to ask the Sylphs to help you with that…”

The weather in the Shroud is nice and cool, kupo, but then I had to fly all the way to hot, hot Ul’dah to deliver more mail… blech.

I think Lord Lolorito quirked an eyebrow at me, but I really couldn’t tell because of his mask, kupo. “Am I being bribed in broad daylight, now?” he asked.

I got kind of scared, so I blurted out that they weren’t bribes — they were declarations of love!

He was probably smirking behind his moustache, but all he said was, “I suppose hearts are worth more than their weights in gil every now and then. Leave them at the door.”

Phew! Another successful delivery made, kupo!

Of course, I also made my way to lively Ala Mhigo — you know, the not-so-little one, kupo. Big Ala Mhigo?

General Aldynn said it’s nice every now and then to celebrate the holidays! “All this excitement reminds me of Ul’dah’s bustling markets,” he said. “Is that one for Lyse?”

It sure was, kupo! I had lots of other packages to give out, but Lyse said she’d hold on to them. “All of these presents are so beautiful!” she said. “Let’s hand them out together later!”

And then, and then! Your humble apprentice postmoogle finally got to board a ship and sail across the great ocean, kupo!

I felt like I was developing what they call the professional spirit, kupo… Maybe I’m even more professional than the deputy postmoogle?

Just kidding, kupo. He’d confiscate my bag and cap if he heard that…

But I made my way to Doma, and it was amazing!

Valentione’s Day seemed like a new concept to Isse, but he was sure surprised about it, kupo. He was all — “S-So this one’s for me? Really?”

He was so flustered, he was fluttering about even more than I was, kupo! It made Lord Hien laugh. “What pleasant customs our Eorzean friends have!” Hien said. “Come now, Isse, hold your head high and accept your admirers’ gifts with pride.”

Even Lady Yugiri told Isse he’d earned it, kupo! Though if I’m being honest, the majority of those packages were addressed to Lord Hien.

From there, I made my way to the Azim Steppe…

I-It was dead silent, kupo…

Magnai just stared at me the whole time… e-even when I said that I’d brought him presents… or, um, offerings?

“So what you are telling me, pig,” he finally said, “is that even people of other nations have acknowledged the supremacy of the Sun?”

I was so nervous I didn’t know how to answer, but luckily, the other Oronir had my pom, kupo! “Most radiant brother!” someone called out. “Perhaps this is that kind of thing!”

“Yes,” another chimed in, “perhaps some bashful yet beautiful maiden has entrusted her feelings to the delivery services of this pig!”

“Let us show these admirers of your radiance the glory and generosity of Father Azim by inviting them here to dine with us!” someone else added.

And then I heard a couple of them muttering, “And with any luck, you will find your Nhaama at long last…”

But I’m not a pig, kupo… I’m not…

I was dead tired after that, kupo… I felt fried to a crisp by the Sun…

That’s why I took a break at a famous hot spring! And after I recharged myself, I had one final stop to make in Kugane!

I had to find Asahi, the Ambassador Plenipom-whatsit, at the Garlean consulate. I thought it might be like delivering to Magnai again, but he was surprisingly easy to talk to. He even smiled and thanked me for bringing him his Valentione’s Day chocolates, kupo.

I felt like I could trust him, so I told him that I had a huuuuge pile of presents for someone named Zenos! But I was a little intimidated by all the imperial soldiers, kupo… and I didn’t want to get too close…

“No need to worry,” Asahi said. “You may leave them with me — they will be quite safe in my hands. Rest assured, I will most certainly see them delivered for you.”

His… friend, kupo? That Maxima man? Well, he stepped in to take everything out of my mailbag! “Lord Asahi,” he said, “please, leave such menial tasks to me. You needn’t concern yourself with this.”

“…Of course,” Asahi replied after a lengthy pause. “My thanks, Maxima.”

…Kupopo? Hmm, now that I think about it, maybe that was a bad idea…?



Well, whatever! That was my super busy Valentione’s Day, kupo!

There’s so much more I could tell you about, but rest assured, we postmoogles delivered love to every corner of the realm!

Valentione’s Day is so full of love every year!

But you know what, kupo?

Even if it’s not a special day, and there aren’t any presents to give or receive, love is always flowing between people.

It’s beautiful, isn’t it? That’s why I’m always happy, kupo! Just thinking about it brings a tear to my eye!

Oh, but guess what, kupo? I’ve got a letter addressed to you, too!

I’ll read it to you, okay? Ready? Here goes!





“From the bottom of my heart, thank you.”

— Somebody who loves you

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