Couldn't Care Less... And Yet

A cultural pastime worthy of this kingdom...

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Couldn't Care Less... And Yet is a Cookie Story and set of missions centered around Espresso Cookie and Madeleine Cookie. It is unlocked when both Cookies reach Level 10.

The story follows Snow Sugar Cookie, Alchemist Cookie, Espresso Cookie, and Madeleine Cookie as they set aside their differences to create a puppet show theater inspired by the rich culture of the Crème Republic. Completing the given missions triggers the progression of the Story.

Missions

Mission Label	Description	Reward
The Puppet Show	Mine Sugar Cubes 3 times with Madeleine Cookie	Kingdom EXP 1,000	Coins 1,000	EXP Star Jelly Lv.1 10
Upgradesmith	Upgrade Smithy to Lv.4	Kingdom EXP 2,000	Coins 2,000	EXP Star Jelly Lv.1 10
Get Repairs	Complete Crafting Tempered Pickaxe 3 times	Kingdom EXP 3,000	Coins 3,000	EXP Star Jelly Lv.1 10
Leave the Construction to Me	Complete Crafting a Candy Saw 3 times with Espresso Cookie	Kingdom EXP 4,000	Coins 4,000	Skill Powders 10
Get Materials	Clear Stage 4-5	Kingdom EXP 5,000	Coins 5,000	EXP Star Jelly Lv.3 10
Visit the Smithy	Complete Crafting a Diggy Shovel 3 times	Kingdom EXP 6,000	Coins 6,000	Skill Powders 10
Get More Materials	Clear Stage 4-9	Kingdom EXP 7,000	Coins 7,000	EXP Star Jelly Lv.3 10
Rescue Espresso Cookie	Clear Stage 4-10	Kingdom EXP 8,000	Coins 8,000	EXP Star Jelly Lv.3 15
Finishing Touch	Place an Epic Puppet Show	Kingdom EXP 9,000	Coins 9,000	EXP Star Jelly Lv.3 20
Grand Opening	Cook Hot Jelly Stew 3 times	Kingdom EXP 10,000	Coins 10,000	Skill Powders 10
A Fun Party	Have a Cookie interact with the Epic Puppet Show	Kingdom EXP 11,000	Coins 11,000	Crystals 30

Story

Cast

Major Characters

Snow Sugar Cookie

Madeleine Cookie

Espresso Cookie

Alchemist Cookie

Minor Characters

Sugar Gnome

Pancake Cookie

Princess Cookie

GingerBrave

Wizard Cookie

Cutscenes

	Episode 1: The Kingdom's Art & Culture
Snow Sugar Cookie	Espresso Cookie!
	Long requests in writing, please. If it is short, please state your business in less than a minute.	Espresso Cookie
Snow Sugar Cookie	I heard that culture plays a big part in life at the republic across the sea. Is that true?
	Yes. There are many concerts, exhibitions, and theatrical premieres.	Espresso Cookie
Snow Sugar Cookie	That sounds amazing!
Snow Sugar Cookie	Some of us were talking, and we agreed our kingdom needed something like that too. Since you're from the Republic... can you help?
	I suppose. A cultural pastime worthy of this kingdom...	Espresso Cookie
Madeleine Cookie	How about a theatrical drama that depicts the glory of victory?!
	How... When did you get here...? *Sigh* I must take my leave.	Espresso Cookie
Snow Sugar Cookie	Oh... he just left... So, a drama? Well, where should we begin?
	In order to enjoy a drama, you must enjoy it in a theater! Let us tackle this one by one. I shall aid you!	Madeleine Cookie

	Episode 2: Building a Theater
Sugar Gnome	Heard the Cookies are getting ready to put on a puppet show!
	You're going to need a stage for the show! We can help you with that!	Timid Sugar Gnome
Madeleine Cookie	A kind offer, but we must decline. The way of the Republic requires us to do this ourselves!
	After all, this will be open to every denizen! It will be more meaningful if we worked on it with our own bare hands!
	Let us Cookies handle the work this time, good friends!
	Erm... Can you manage?	Sugar Gnome
Timid Sugar Gnome	Erm... Maybe you can...
	We have struck an accord then! Let us now set off and construct a theater!	Madeleine Cookie
Timid Sugar Gnome	You'll need tools for construction! How about making some at the smithy first?
	Oh, no no! You need to check if you even can make some tools first!	Sugar Gnome

	Episode 3: Securing a Place
Madeleine Cookie	Nothing can stop us now, friends! Let us proceed!
	What are you going to do now, Madeleine Cookie?	Snow Sugar Cookie
Madeleine Cookie	I shall scout a suitable place for our theater! My quest will succeed, so look forward to my return!
	Thanks! We'll be waiting!	Snow Sugar Cookie
One quest later...
Madeleine Cookie	This area does not seem to get enough light. Perhaps another spot!
	No wonder...	Espresso Cookie
[scene transition]
Madeleine Cookie	Not bad! Not bad at all. But must it be here?
	... These days...	Espresso Cookie
[scene transition]
Madeleine Cookie	This plot is well-lit and easily noticed! Do you think this is a good spot too?
	... That Cookie has become too conspicuous...	Espresso Cookie
	How have you progressed in constructing the theater?	Espresso Cookie
Alchemist Cookie	Oh? You're helping out too? We just reached a conclusion on where to build it.
	Hehe...! We couldn't have done it without Madeleine Cookie's help!	Snow Sugar Cookie
Espresso Cookie	But so much time has passed since then... You are now just confirming the plot of land?
	Yes! It's great, isn't it?!	Snow Sugar Cookie
Espresso Cookie	Why... yes. How great, indeed.
	I apologize for my tardiness, but may I join in the effort?
	Really?! Of course you can!	Snow Sugar Cookie
Alchemist Cookie	Since when are you so helpful...? Well, we're not going to say no to your help!

	Episode 4: Laid-back Madeleine Cookie
Espresso Cookie	Following these plans to the exact gram will hasten the construction of the stage seven times over.
	That quickly? Wow! You're awesome, Espresso Cookie!	Snow Sugar Cookie
Espresso Cookie	Ha. I have done nothing special.
	And it is all thanks to the Divine's Grace!	Madeleine Cookie
Espresso Cookie	Did you hear that just now? Someone is spouting nonsense.
	Things are going smoothly! Wait... at this rate, we might run out of Magical Sugar Cubes!	Alchemist Cookie
Espresso Cookie	Quite a debacle. According to the work schedule, the only Cookie available as of this moment...
	*Sigh* You again, Madeleine Cookie? Well, there is no other way. If you could please hurry off as soon as possible?
	Ha! You need my aid? I shall return in the blink of an eye!	Madeleine Cookie
One short quest later...
Espresso Cookie	... You have returned earlier than I expected.
	Why such a long face, friend? I have flawlessly succeeded with my given task.	Madeleine Cookie
	With the Divine Grace and me by your side, nothing can go wrong! So chin up!
Espresso Cookie	Dealing with your... shenanigans is quite draining. We have some time to spare for a brief respite.
	... You know, it's quite rude to just leave while a Cookie is talking!	Madeleine Cookie
Espresso Cookie	If you are idle for the time being, perhaps you can visit the smithy.
	By now, there will not be enough shovels remaining.
	I see you haven't truly left! Haha! If you require assistance, all you need to do is ask!	Madeleine Cookie
Espresso Cookie	... ... ...

	Episode 5: In the Event of Absence
Espresso Cookie	It is time to work once more.
	Hm? Where has that Cookie gone. I have a specific task for him.
	I think Madeleine Cookie went to the smithy.	Snow Sugar Cookie
Espresso Cookie	Such is the fact of life... Never there when needed. Very well. I will handle this myself.
Some time before the quest's completion....
Alchemist Cookie	... That's what I mean! Just a few more Rarities and we're practically done!
	By the way... Where's Espresso Cookie?
	Espresso Cookie said he was going to do something by himself.	Snow Sugar Cookie
	Maybe he's getting the things we need!	Snow Sugar Cookie
Alchemist Cookie	What? Espresso Cookie went alone?!
	That place is too dangerous! We should've gone together!
	Oh no! What do we do...?!	Snow Sugar Cookie
Madeleine Cookie	Tell me! What troubles you?
	Madeleine Cookie! Espresso Cookie is in danger!	Alchemist Cookie

	Episode 6: Close Call
Espresso Cookie	I have managed to procure the resources. But alone, I may have overexerted myself.
	*Tsk* Nothing goes to plan if that Cookie gets involved.
Espresso Cookie	Hm? What on Earthbread is...
	ESPRESSO COOKIE!	Madeleine Cookie
	Can you hear me?! Answer me! ESPRESSO COOKIE?!
Espresso Cookie	...
Espresso Cookie	Huh...? What is going on this time?
Madeleine Cookie	!!! ESPRESSO COOKIE!
	Have you been waiting long? I am here to save you!
	Correct me if I am wrong, which is not possible, but... I believe it is I who have saved your life.(sic)	Espresso Cookie
Madeleine Cookie	Speak true, good friend! Were it not for my timely arrival, you would have struggled to return.
	...	Espresso Cookie
Madeleine Cookie	...
	... I will admit this one fact. Perhaps you are not as useless as I initially judged.	Espresso Cookie
	Break through their lines. I will cover you from the rear.

	Episode 7: Reconciliation
Alchemist Cookie	Where are they?! Do you think something happened?
	Alchemist Cookie...! Look over there!	Snow Sugar Cookie
Alchemist Cookie	They're back!
	I have procured the Rarities we need. Madeleine Cookie is injured and requires treatment.	Espresso Cookie
Madeleine Cookie	*Cough* The Divine Grace watches over me. Tend to Espresso Cookie's wounds first.
	Espresso Cookie... Madeleine Cookie...	Snow Sugar Cookie
Alchemist Cookie	Looks like you two found some common ground.
	Pardon? Did we not already establish a rapport?	Madeleine Cookie
Espresso Cookie	What makes you think that?
	Hmph! Just rest for now. We'll handle everything from here.	Alchemist Cookie
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Alchemist Cookie	I think we're all set now. How're you feeling?
	I will be fine. I must prepare the... Oh? I see they are already in impeccable order.	Espresso Cookie
Snow Sugar Cookie	I'm so excited!
	I never calculated our results to be this quick!	Alchemist Cookie
Espresso Cookie	Nothing can hinder precise and meticulous plans.
	This is great! The construction is almost done!	Alchemist Cookie
	Everyone! To your stations!	Alchemist Cookie

	Episode 8: Finally Complete!
Espresso Cookie	Yes, yes. Quite good. We have not gone overboard on time.
	It's finally complete!	Snow Sugar Cookie
Alchemist Cookie	This is exciting! I can't wait to see everything finally come together!
	A grand job, everyone! It's time for a well-deserved break!	Madeleine Cookie
Pancake Cookie	WOW! This is a puppet show?! It's so COOL!
	This is very nice! It's perfect for a party too!	Princess Cookie
Pancake Cookie	A party?!
	I like parties! Let's have a party! An Acorn Jelly party!?
	No, I must decline...	Espresso Cookie
Princess Cookie	I'll invite everyone right now! If everyone brings something, we'll have enough food for a feast!
	Hm. A splendid plan! A party to celebrate everyone's hard work is a grand idea!	Madeleine Cookie
Espresso Cookie	*Sigh* I suppose I can stay for a moment. We have saved time on construction, after all.
After one last quest:
Alchemist Cookie	To have this puppet show theater built so quick... I'm telling you, this kingdom is writing history!
	My reagents will help keep this puppet show pristine and sturdy for a very long time!
	I would like to read a report on that topic once it is written up.	Espresso Cookie
Snow Sugar Cookie	Hi, Espresso Cookie! Welcome!
	When is Madeleine Cookie getting here?	Alchemist Cookie
Espresso Cookie	I do not, and dare not, know. He has probably surrounded himself with other Cookies again.
	Last come, last served. Come on! The party's about to start!	Alchemist Cookie
GingerBrave	This is an awesome puppet show!
	I probably won't visit much... But congratulations on completing it so quick!	Wizard Cookie
Snow Sugar Cookie	Madeleine Cookie and Espresso Cookie helped us out!
	Apologies for being late! I was busy shaking the hands of every Cookie in this kingdom!	Madeleine Cookie
	Never a dull day for a knight! So many Cookies wish to witness my glorious self!
Espresso Cookie	Endless nonsense is also said to be a skill. You are quite skilled in that definition, are you not, Madeleine Cookie?
	Of course! The Divine Grace has bestowed this blessing upon me! Are you envious, Espresso Cookie?	Madeleine Cookie
Espresso Cookie	*Sigh*
	I must take my leave.
	Ah, I must inquire about one thing. Who brought the sugarcoated donuts? They are quite scrumptious.
	Oh, those? I did. Madeleine Cookie asked me to bring some before the party.	Alchemist Cookie
	Sounds like you two have similar tastes too.
Espresso Cookie	... .... ....
	The laws of probability state that... Never mind. Nothing ever goes to plan with that Cookie involved.