This page details all of Derek’s heart events and primary cutscenes. You will need to progress through all of Derek’s heart events if you plan to marry him.
Note that Derek can appear as a secondary character in other events, but here we’ve only listed the cutscenes that describe Derek as the primary character.
Alternatively if you’re looking for Derek’s requests then check out the “Romance Progression” section at the bottom of this page.
All Heart Events
0-Heart Event 
| Day | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (Non-festival/event day) |
|---|---|
| Time | 11:00 AM – 3:59 PM |
| Location | Café Madeleine |
| Weather | Sunny, Cloudy, Snowy |
| Requirements |
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| Description | At the cafe, Derek greets you while Kevin enters the room, who excitedly talks about pulling a prank on his mom. Derek plays along but subtly redirects Kevin toward a less harmful idea. |
| Dialogue Options | He’s quite the prankster, huh? (+ FP) |
| You shouldn’t encourage pranks. |
2-Heart Event 
| Day | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (Non-festival/event day) |
|---|---|
| Time | 2:00 PM – 5:59 PM |
| Location | Café Madeleine |
| Weather | Sunny, Cloudy, Snowy |
| Requirements |
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| Description | You witness a tense moment between Derek and Jules when Jules stops by Derek’s workplace and worries about him. After Jules leaves, Derek apologizes for snapping and brushes it off as family tension. |
| Dialogue Options | Show him you can handle yourself! (+ FP) |
| Well, you can be a bit childish… |
4-Heart Event 
| Day | Thursday, Friday (Non-festival/event day) |
|---|---|
| Time | 4:00 PM – 7:29 PM |
| Location | Jules and Derek’s House |
| Weather | Sunny, Cloudy, Snowy |
| Requirements |
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| Description | You find Derek busy cooking before Jules enters and watches nervously from the side. Jules’ concern makes it clear he’s worried about his younger brother handling things on his own. |
| Dialogue Options | He’ll be fine. (+ FP) |
| I’m a little worried too… |
6-Heart Event 
| Day | Sunday, Thursday (Non-festival/event day) |
|---|---|
| Time | 9:00 AM – 12:59 PM |
| Location | Zephyr Town – in front of the Bulletin Board |
| Weather | Sunny, Cloudy, Snowy |
| Requirements |
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| Description |
Derek invites you over to his place and proudly serves a dish he made himself. He thanks you for supporting him and helping him grow more confident, especially with his cooking. After opening up about how much your encouragement means to him, he asks how you see your relationship. |
| Dialogue Options (Part 1) | It’s great! |
| It’s…not bad. | |
| Dialogue Options (Part 2) | I’ve fallen in love with you. (Become lovers) |
| You’re a great friend. (Remain friends) |
Proposal Event 
| Day | Any day except Saturday |
|---|---|
| Time | 6:00 AM – 5:59 PM |
| Location | Anywhere |
| Weather | Sunny, Cloudy, Snowy |
| Requirements |
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| Description |
Jules congratulates Derek on his engagement, reflecting on their childhood and reassuring him that their bond as brothers won’t change. After receiving Jules’ blessing, Derek eagerly jumps into imagining life together, excitedly talking about daily routines and future plans. His enthusiasm builds as the moment sinks in, overflowing with affection and anticipation for what lies ahead. |
Non-Heart Events
The Price of Fine Art
| Day | Monday, Wednesday (Non-festival/event day) |
|---|---|
| Time | 2:00 PM – 5:59 PM |
| Location | Café Madeleine |
| Weather | Sunny, Cloudy, Rainy, Snowy |
| Requirements |
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| Description |
After finishing a new project, an exhausted and starving Gabriel arrives at the café to collect on a lunch promise from Derek. Gabriel proceeds to inhale multiple extra-large portions of food at record speed, leaving Derek stunned by his massive appetite. While Gabriel leaves feeling inspired to create more art, Derek is left devastated to learn that the massive bill will likely consume his entire paycheck. |
Romance Progression
To raise a romance candidate’s heart level up to marriage level, you’ll need to complete their requests, which unlock higher FP level caps.
Romance events and requests alternate as you progress through their heart levels. We’ve organized this progression in the table below.
| Hearts | Color | Milestone |
|---|---|---|
| 0♥ | White |
0-Heart Event |
| 1♥ |  Purple |
Fragrance for the Café (Request) |
| 2♥ | Blue |
2-Heart Event |
| 3♥ |  Light Blue |
Chill-Out Juice! (Request) |
| 4♥ | Green |
4-Heart Event |
| 5♥ |  Light Green |
Medal Collectors Unite! (Request) |
| 6♥ | Yellow |
6-Heart Event |
| 7♥ |  Orange |
High Quality’s the Way to Go! (Request) |
| 8♥ | Pink |
Proposal for Marriage |
| 9♥ |  Red |
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| 10♥ | Red |
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