In Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, you take on the role of the Earth Dancer, working to restore peace and prosperity to the land. While you’re off slaying monsters and helping rebuild towns, you can also build relationships with the people around you—and yes, that includes romance and marriage!
There are 16 romanceable characters in the game right now, and if you’re interested in the charming and adventurous Hina, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know to win her heart—from favorite gifts to bonding tips and finally, how to marry her.
💫 Hina’s Profile Overview
- Birthday: Winter 16
- Home Base: Spring Village
- Occupation: Archaeologist and adventurer
- First Appearance: After finishing the “Finding the Weird Animal” and “Time to Rest” quests
You’ll first spot Hina flying through the skies in her airship. She works alongside Mauro and helps protect Azuma from dark creatures. You’ll see her often with Mauro, hanging out at UIalaka’s shrine, or enjoying some tea at Iroha’s Tea House. You can easily track her location on your map.
👫 How to Increase Your Bond with Hina
Early in the game, your best bet is to talk to Hina daily using the “Let’s Chat” option, but it’s a slow grind. Things really open up once you complete the “Checking on Takumi” quest. That unlocks the Party feature, allowing you to take her on adventures and unlock Hangout options.
Top Ways to Boost Bond Fast:
- Give daily gifts — focus on her favorites to speed things up. Avoid disliked items since they’ll actually lower your bond.
- Hang out with her — use the “Let’s Hangout” menu and pick topics she enjoys (see below).
- Explore together — after unlocking the Party feature, you can add her to your team via the Instrument icon in the menu (bond level must be at least 1).
- Cook together — once your bond reaches level 6, head to a cooking shop like Iroha’s Tea House and cook a recipe with her.
- Celebrate her birthday — give her a top-tier gift on Winter 16 to get a big relationship boost.
🕑 Tip: You can only hang out with Hina once per in-game day. If you’re farming bond points, rest at a nearby Dragon Shrine to skip the day and repeat.
💬 Best Hangout Topics for Hina
Talking to her about things she enjoys is key to growing your relationship.
❤️ Loved Topics
- Something Intellectual
- Hometown
- Dreams
🙂 Liked Topics
- Combat
- Family
- Drinks
- Romance
- Monsters
- Small Talk
- Village
- Entertainment
- Latest Fixation
- Fashion
- Machines
- Advice
- Spooky Stories
- Reminiscing
- Hobbies
- Weapons
😬 Disliked Topics
- Rumors
- Jokes
- Food
🎁 Best Gifts for Hina
Giving Hina gifts she loves is the fastest way to raise your bond. Here’s what she’s into:
🎉 Loved Gifts
- Iroha’s Dango
- Fruit Smoothie
- Juices (Peach Nectar, Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice, etc.)
- Pretty much any home-cooked food
👍 Liked Gifts
- Cherry Blossom
- Earth Crystal, Rune Crystal
- Fletch, Strong Horn
- Tea
- Cooking ingredients (Egg, Vinegar, Salt, etc.)
- Flowers, Herbs, Minerals, Relics
🚫 Hated Gifts
- Tanuki Udon (just… don’t)
💍 How to Marry Hina
If you’re serious about settling down with Hina, here’s what you’ll need to do:
- Reach Bond Level 10
- Complete Hina’s Companion Quests – these unlock in Chapter 4 (Winter Village) and include:
- Childhood Memories
- Getting to Know Hina 1
- Nothing Beats Sweets
- Getting to Know Hina 2
- Off to the Underworld
- What Fascinates an Archaeologist
- Childhood Memories
- Build Intimacy – rack up at least 4 hearts and use the “I Love You” dialogue option. Once she accepts, you can start dating.
- Go on Dates – aim for three successful dates with her.
- Talk to Woolby – make sure you’ve triggered his marriage talk.
- Gather Marriage Items – get a Plum Branch and Divine Spirits ready.
- Propose at the Fateweaver Shrine – take Hina with you and pop the question!
🍼 Bonus: A few days after the wedding, you’ll unlock the option to start a family with her. Just chat with her again to get things rolling.
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