Ash
A guarded villager whose dialogue develops with your relationship.
Character preview
The relationship diary describes Ash as mocking and initially difficult to like, with a troubled past revealed through getting closer.
Do I have to befriend Ash?
The diary says players can ignore Ash outside main-story tasks. That does not mean story interactions can all be skipped.
What is not documented yet
This page does not claim a favourite gift, birthday or romance route. Those details require current in-game confirmation.