Romance Guide – How to Date and Marry Characters in Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma

Romance in Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is more than just picking a favorite character—it’s a journey of bonding, personal quests, sweet hangouts, and eventually, a wedding (and possibly a family). But between the friendship system and bonding quests, it’s not always clear how to go from casual chat to “I do.”

This guide breaks down all romance options, how bonding works, and what you need to do to unlock dating and marriage in Azuma.

💘 All Romanceable Characters

There are 16 total romance candidates—8 male and 8 female—with two of them exclusive to the Seasons of Love DLC.

Male Romance Options

• Murasame
  
• Mauro
  
• Kai
  
• Kurama
  
• Fubuki
  
• Ikaruga
  
• Cuilang (DLC)
  
• Subaru (not romanceable if playing as male MC)
  

Female Romance Options

• Ulalaka
  
• Kanata
  
• Matsuri
  
• Hina
  
• Pilika (DLC)
  
• Iroha
  
• Clarice
  
• Kaguya (not romanceable if playing as female MC)
  

⚠️ Note: You can romance anyone regardless of your character’s gender—except the MC-exclusive characters (Subaru or Kaguya, depending on who you choose).

💡 How to Increase Bond Level Quickly

Bond level is the foundation of both friendship and romance. You’ll need to hit bond level 7 to unlock romantic confession options.

🔼 Ways to Increase Bond Level:

👫 Hang Out Activities

• Give gifts
  
• Eat meals together
  
• Go for walks
  
• Use actions like “embrace,” “poke fun,” “pat head,” etc.
  

Once you discover what a character loves, you can repeat it daily for max points.

🗨️ Chat Daily

Use the “Let’s Chat” option for a quick boost and deeper lore. It’s minor, but consistent.

📦 Complete Personal Quests

Ask “Any Requests?” and complete these bite-sized tasks (gather items, defeat enemies, etc.) for rewards and bond gains.

⚔️ Add to Your Party

Include your favorite character in your team while exploring or fighting. It’s slow bond growth, but adds up over time.

📜 Bonding Quests (And Why They Matter)

Bonding quests are tied directly to romance progress. You’ll unlock one at each milestone:

These quests usually involve helping the character with a personal issue or goal—great for character development and story.

💖 How to Start a Romance

Once you complete a character’s 4th bonding quest (Level 7):

1. They’ll hint they have feelings for you.
   
2. You can confess by saying you feel the same.
   
3. Wait one in-game day.
   
4. Meet them for a follow-up cutscene.
   
5. Boom—you’re now dating.
   

From there, you’ll see blue hearts in their profile screen—that’s your romance gauge.

🌟 Dating & Building the Romance Gauge

To strengthen your romantic relationship, keep doing what works:

• Go on dates
  
• Give affectionate gifts
  
• Use flirty Hang Out actions (hug, kiss, head-pat, etc.)
  

As you spend more time together, the romance gauge fills. The bonding quests from this point forward are mostly cutscenes that show how your relationship deepens.

💍 How to Get Married

Once you:

• Reach bond level 10
  
• Fill the romance gauge
  
• Complete all dating-related bonding quests
  

…you’re ready to propose and get married.

Marriage unlocks:

• New dialogue
  
• Special story scenes
  
• Potential family-building (depending on your partner)
  

🏁 Final Tips

• Don’t ignore daily chats—they stack up!
  
• Consistency matters: build a routine around your chosen character
  
• Hangouts are your best friend—especially once you find their favorites
  
• Play the long game: romance is a slow but rewarding journey
  

Whether you’re romancing the mysterious Kurama, the bubbly Hina, or DLC additions like Cuilang and Pilika, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma offers meaningful relationship arcs that go beyond simple cutscenes. So grab a gift, schedule a walk, and start winning hearts in Azuma!

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