Randy's "Cinderella" scene changes depending on the protagonist's gender
One Randy detail I keep thinking about lately is that his Topic 4 is literally called "Cinderella" in the Sojourns of the Pages of Time.
When I first played it with the male protagonist, I honestly thought the whole thing was just a setup for Randy to mess with us.
Instead of simply asking you to be his dance partner for the celebration ball, he somehow turns the entire conversation into a disguise plan and starts trying to convince you to dress as a lady. Then he throws in half a year's salary and promises to protect you from Chief Sibylle the next time she tries to arrest you.
It was so ridiculous that I didn't really think too hard about it at first. Just classic Randy behavior.
Then later, I found out the female protagonist's version is way more straightforward. Randy immediately gets the idea; the conversation stays focused on the dance-partner angle, and the whole scene flows surprisingly naturally.
And honestly? The more I thought about it, the more the "Cinderella" title really started to fit him.
Not just because of the ball, but because the whole story is basically about pretending to be someone else for one night. Costumes, roles, appearances, all that stuff. Randy's "perfect gentleman" image has always felt a little like that too. Like he's putting on a polished act over something much messier underneath.
So now I'm not really sure the crossdressing joke is just a joke anymore. It still feels funny and very in-character for Randy, but it also feels like the game quietly poking at how performative his whole persona is.
Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but it genuinely changed how I looked at that scene.
Are there any other fun facts in the Sojourns of the Pages of Time?