Romani and Cremia

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Romani and Cremia
Romani (right) and Cremia
Race	Hylian
First appearance	Majora's Mask

Romani (ロマニー, Romanii) and Cremia (クリミア, Kurimia), found in Majora's Mask, are two sisters who take care of Romani Ranch, the premier supplier of milk for the Milk Bar. While Romani is the younger sister, Cremia is the older of the two. They need Link's help to defend their cows from strange visitors from the sky, and protect their delivery from hooded thieves.

Their equivalent character in Ocarina of Time is adult and child Malon.

Romani Ranch is not accessible until Goron Link uses the Powder Keg to clear the rock in Milk Road. If this is not done, then the ranch can only be accessed on the Third Day, by which time the only quest which can be done is the Bunny Hood quest.

Contents 1 Romani 2 Cremia 3 Helping Romani and Cremia 3.1 First Day 3.2 Second Day 3.3 Final Day 4 Other Information 5 References

Romani

Romani is a young girl, kept busy by her dedication to keep the ranch safe from the ghosts known only as Them. Her older sister does not believe her, however, forcing Romani to look for help elsewhere.^[1] She is proficient in the use of a bow, although she does not actually help during the ghost attack, for she is staying inside the barn guarding the cows. Once the cows are saved, it is revealed by Romani herself that she does not tell Cremia about the ghosts so as to not worry her.^[2]

Romani is shown to have a fun-loving and active personality, constantly jogging outside her house with her pet dog during the day. She also likes to refer to herself in third person, and it is implied by her actions and Cremia that Romani is not aware of the fate that is about to befall Termina. She wishes to go to the Carnival of Time, an event that she has never attended to, for her older sister won't allow her to go until Romani turns into an adult.^[3] However, on the night of the Final Day, Romani is excited at the fact that her older sister is finally going to let her try some of the Chateau Romani, although she is confused since Cremia had told her to wait until she became a grown-up.^[4] Romani will also receive a mask handmade from Cremia, for her older sister has finally acknowledged her as an adult.^[5]

Romani is last seen during the game's ending showing off her bow skills as her older sister cheers her on.

Cremia

Cremia is the older of the sisters, and is relied on more as a result. She is best friends with the Clock Town inn keeper, Anju, and it is revealed by Romani that she has a crush on Kafei, Anju's fiancee.^[6][7] She treats Romani like a child, a fact that annoys her younger sister. Since the death of her father, everything seems to have been going wrong for Cremia around the ranch, likely due to the Gorman Brothers.^[8] If Link dedicates time to helping the sisters, he can help Cremia get past the Gorman Brothers and deliver her shipment of milk to the Milk Bar in Clock Town. In doing so, Cremia will give Link the Romani Mask as a sign of thanks; however, in a random-triggered event, Cremia will give an affectionate hug to Link instead of Rupees for helping her get past the Gorman Brothers.

Cremia is known to be a kind-hearted and caring sister, and is almost constantly working, trying to provide for herself and Romani. Despite this, she does not believe Romani about "Them."^[1] Even though most of the citizens of Clock Town will be taken refuge at Romani Ranch on the night of the Final Day, Cremia reveals that she knows they're not safe from the moon in the ranch, either, and sadly accepts the fate that awaits all of them.^[9] Knowing that they probably won't live another day, Cremia grants her younger sister the wish to drink Chateau Romani for the first time^[4]; furthermore, she acknowledges Romani as an adult, and even promises to make her a mask to officially signify her younger sister's status as a grown-up.^[5]

During the ending sequence, Cremia is last seen witnessing Anju's wedding with Kafei.

Helping Romani and Cremia

First Day

Once Link is able to clear the boulder on the first day with a Powder Keg, he can meet Romani, who calls Link "Grasshopper" because of his clothes.^[10] She will tell him that they are coming (never specifically saying who "they" are) to take all their cows, and recruits him as an assistant, for her older sister does not believe her story about Them.^[11] After she tests his skill, she will teach Link Epona's Song, which allows Link to ride Epona again. Romani will tell the young hero to be at the barn by 2 AM, which is when They will come.^[12]

At that time, aliens will appear on the field and attempt to "beam up" the Romani Ranch cows. Link must prevent the aliens from getting near the barns until the sun rises at 5:15 AM, at which time they disappear. At this point, Link can use Epona or the Bunny Hood to get around the ranch quickly. He can also use the Inverted Song of Time to slow the aliens down.

Another way of doing this is standing a bit away from the crate (after finding a good spot, it is best to destroy the crate). Then, rather than using Epona, Link will have a good shot at all of the ghosts before they reach the barn. This is useful for people who suffer in their accuracy with the bow when riding Epona, but once Link is out of arrows, it can be very hard to get more.

Romani will thank Link by giving him a bottle with Milk, and then head to bed, thanking him for his help and calling Link a "little hero."^[13] This fulfills Romani's entry in the Bomber's Notebook.

Second Day

If Link did not save the cows from "Them" during the first day, Romani will be sitting outside the barn, traumatized and catatonic, unable to remember anything.^[14] Cremia stands in their empty barn, bemoaning their loss and wishing she had believed her sister so she could have helped her save the cows.^[15]

If Link did successfully help Romani, he will find Romani and Cremia in the barn having a discussion about taking milk to town. Even though Romani insists in going to town to deliver milk, Cremia persists that she has to take care of the cows.^[16][17] At 6:00 PM, Link returns to the ranch, where Cremia employs for his help and company. Link gets in the back of the wagon and defends the cart and the milk from bandits as they are riding through the Gorman Track.^[18]After this event, Cremia thanks Link and gives him the Romani Mask, acknowledging him as an adult.^[19] If Link completes the task again, she will give Link either a Gold Rupee or an affectionate hug.^[20] This fulfills Cremia's entry in the Bomber's Notebook.

An easy way to do this mission is to wear the Circus Leader's Mask. If this is worn, the bandits will not attack, and merely follow the caravan. Even if Link attacks, they will not respond; however, all this will only work after having completed this very sidequest before, as the Circus Leader's Mask is only obtained in Milk Bar during the periods of time that require Link wearing Romani's Mask to be in there.

Final Day

If Link did not save the cows from "them" during the first day, Romani will be sitting outside the barn, traumatized and catatonic. Cremia stands in their empty barn, bemoaning their loss.

However, if both events have been completed, Romani will offer Link the opportunity to take part in target practice, and Cremia will be seen to be worrying about the moon.^[9]

After nightfall, both Cremia and Romani will be in the barn, milking a cow like on the second day. It is revealed that Cremia now considers Romani an adult in mind, and so is allowing her to drink Chateau Romani, and is likely going to make her a mask.^[5] This scene can be difficult to witness if the Kafei-Anju quest is underway, as Sakon will already be making his way to his hideout, and borders on impossible without the Inverted Song of Time or the Song of Soaring. If that sidequest is not being executed, then Link will see Anju crying on the second floor of the ranch sisters' house because she wanted to stay in Clock Town to wait for Kafei.

Other Information

• When Romani first meets Link, she gives him the nickname "Grasshopper", because he wears green and apparently "patters" when he runs.
  

  

  "Grasshopper"
• Romani tells Link that Cremia has a crush on Kafei. Due to this, several characters believe that the reason for Kafei's disappearance is that he's run off with Cremia, despite his approaching wedding.
• Anju's family seeks refuge at Cremia and Romani's ranch on the third day, as does Anju, if Link does not perform the Anju-Kafei quest.
• Romani goes to bed at 8:00 PM and wakes up at 6:00 AM.
• Before doing the milk delivery quest on the second night, if Link talks to Romani inside the house first, she will offer that Link stays and lives with them, saying she will lend Link her bed. She will only do this if Link agreed to be her assistant on the first day, however ^[21].
• When Link talks to Romani inside her house for the first time, she will call him "cute"^[22], even if Link has already been nicknamed Grasshopper by Romani.
• There is a typo on the Nintendo 64 version of Majora's Mask, when Cremia gives Link an affectionate hug; "You feel all warm and fuzzy! inside!"

References