Elli (HM64)

Elli (エリィ) is a bachelorette in Harvest Moon 64.

Elli is a warm and generous young woman who manages Flower Bud Bakery with Jeff, the Bakery Master, aside from taking care of her ill grandmother, Ellen. She is good friends with fellow bachelorettes Popuri, Ann, and Maria. As Elli's affection for Pete increases, she will begin to confide her concerns regarding her body image, envying Popuri for being so slim and beautiful. Jeff will express his feeling that dieting is unhealthy, and he prefers "plump girls". If Pete does not marry Elli, Jeff will fall in love with her and the two will eventually marry.

Elli is an exceptional cook, and she particularly enjoys gifts of eggs, milk, and fish. At some point, Elli will tell the player that her grandfather was a famous fisherman. As such, she loves to fish herself, and can occasionally be found doing so at the mountain either alone, or with Jeff. Elli's affection will also increase if the player purchases baked goods from the bakery.

Regular days

 * Monday: Mountains near carpenter's clearing, by Greg's tent, at the beach, or in the flower shop.
 * Tuesday-Saturday: Inside or outside the bakery with Ellen.
 * Wednesday: Outside the bakery with Ellen (rarely), Mountains near carpenter's house, near fisherman's tent, beach, or the flower shop.

Festivals

 * Fireworks Display (Summer 1): Elli will watch from the yard outside the bakery. To trigger the fireworks, the player must enter the bakery so the door will be unlocked.
 * Star Night Festival (Winter 24): Elli plays music at the church.
 * New Year's Eve (Winter 30): Elli will be at the church.

Heart Events
Elli is Sick

This event will trigger on a rainy day when Elli is at a green heart or higher. She will catch a cold and the player can visit visit to cheer her up if he goes to the bakery. This will increase her affection.

Dream

When Elli is at a yellow heart or higher, the player will have a dream (flashback) of him and Elli as children, playing house and feeling sick from eating mud pies.

Sprained Ankle

When Elli is at a yellow heart or higher, there is a chance she might sprain her ankle. The player will find her in the mountains sitting near the bridge. Helping Elli will increase her affection, while not helping will result in Jeff carrying her home.

Photo

This event will trigger on Fall 9 of Year 1 at night when Elli is at a pink heart. She will take the player to the mountains to make a Moondrop potion. Afterwards, they will get a picture from the event in the mailbox.

Confession

Elli's confession event will trigger when she is at a pink heart and after the player exits the bakery to the yard where he would usually find Ellen. It must be done before 5pm and will automatically fast forward day to night, so the player should get own chores and other interactions done before that.

Elli will tell the player her feelings and asks if he likes her. Accepting Elli's confession will result in her kissing his cheek, saying she is looking forward to receive a Blue Feather from him.

Ellen's Death

At one point, if the player talks to Ellen when she seems to sleep on a festival day, she will pass away. After Ellen dies, Elli will be depressed. Otherwise, Elli will recover, whether it is due to her relationship with the player or Jeff.

Rival Events
Plump Girls

While talking at the bakery, Elli explains she is envious of Popuri's thin body image and wants her to lose weight. Hearing their conversation, Jeff appears as Elli leaves and says that he prefers plump girls.

The One That Got Away

Elli and Jeff are fishing on the mountains. Jeff catches a big fish, but it escapes, and he gets soaked in the process. Elli tells Jeff he looks younger with his bangs down.

Other Events
Elli's Rice Balls

This event will trigger between 3pm and 4:59pm when Elli has 50 affection points or higher. Elli will stop by the player's farm and give him rice balls she has brought.

Elli's Cake

This event will trigger between 3pm and 4:59pm when Elli has 80 affection points or higher. She will stop by the player's farm once again, this time giving him cake.

Elli's Egg Request

This event will trigger on Winter 9 from 6am to 11:59am regardless of the player's marital status. Additionally, the player must have 6 adult chickens in good health. Elli will stop by the player's farm again; this time wondering if he would sell her some eggs.

Birthday Gift

This event will trigger on the player's birthday when Elli has 120 affection points or higher. Elli only brings him a gift if she has the highest affection of all bachelorettes. Additionally, the player is not married to Elli.

Elli wishes the player a happy birthday and give him a gift. If her affection level is less than 160, she will bring the player a cake. If her affection is higher than 160, she will give you an embroidered handkerchief.

Hot Springs

This event can only be triggered in winter when Jeff and Popuri has 150 affection points or higher.

The player enters the hot springs when he hears the voices of Popuri and Elli.

Baking Troubles This event can only be triggered between Fall 15 and 30 when the bakery is open. Elli and Ann has 150 affection or higher.

Jeff will tell the player that Elli has a day-off. Behind the bakery, Elli is trying to give Ann lessons on how to bake a cake, but it did not go well. Jeff explains that this happens often and complains that they two girls are so loud.

Karen Leaves

This event only triggers in summer when Kai and Karen are not married. Karen and Elli must have 150 affection points or more.

Karen is at the beach trying to calm down after a fight with her parents at home. Elli tries to give Karen words of advice by comforting her, but Karen insists that it is none of her business and wants to leave the village. Elli tells her that she will regret it and leaves Karen to her own thoughts.

Trivia

 * Elli's age is believed to be 24 by Jeff, who states that he is 6 years older than Elli.
 * If the player marries Elli and owns chickens, she will occasionally feed them (saving them money on chicken feed) or crate their eggs.
 * Due to Elli having no other family members and her grandmother being too old to be there, when Elli gives birth to the player's child, Pastor Brown will appear.
 * Likewise, when their child has the measles, with no other family to call on, the third option for tending to their child is "we'll manage", and Elli will be the one to identify the illness.
 * In the Japanese strategy guide, Pete and Elli are the official couple. This was the same even in the N64 Player's Guide.