After the Blood Moon Fades/Story/World in Flux

(TBA)

Script

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This section contains story script that was transcluded from the game with the help of OCR tools to avoid human-made mistakes as much as possible. Generally speaking, it shouldn't be altered unless the in-game equivalent has been changed. Any typos or other errors that are also present in the game are to be retained on the wiki but can be marked via {{sic}}.

Chinese and Japanese romanizations and translations, if present, are unofficial.

Last updated: July 23, 2024

Characters Present

Drunk Man

Bronie

Sirin

Captain

Rita

Employee Handing Out Flyers

Himeko

Start

Drunk Man

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Hic! Bring me more...

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The man up ahead was staggering, his bloodshot eyes unsettling in the darkness of the night.

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Bronie

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Hey, look. The person up ahead looks kinda familiar.

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Sirin

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Looks like the guy who refused to get out of our way unless we found his stuff. Seeing him like this in the middle of the night is pretty creepy. I wonder if that kid was scared by him.

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Captain

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But how come he's back here again?

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Bronie

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Those people were acting weird... What on earth happened?

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Captain

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(They don't remember us, and this place isn't quite the same as it was during the day...)

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Captain

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Let's follow him.

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Follow quietly behind him. Hide behind objects when he turns around.

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We're a little too far, let's keep up.

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Drunk Man

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What's that sound coming from behind me?

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Drunk Man

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Who are you? Why are you following me?

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We've been discovered.

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< Stage will reset if you have been discovered. >

Drunk Man

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Am I hearing things?

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Drunk Man

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I feel like someone's staring at me from behind.

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Drunk Man

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I should turn around and check again.

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Drunk Man

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Looks like it's just my imagination.

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Bronie

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Do you see that?

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Sirin

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Yeah. That guy dropped something again.

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Captain

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Why do I have the feeling that the two things he dropped...

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Rita

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Looks exactly like the ones we gave him earlier today, Captain-sama.

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Sirin

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What on earth is happening... Why are the events that have occurred playing out again?

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Bronie

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What's even more baffling is that everyone seems to be completely oblivious to the recent day-to-night transition.

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An unfamiliar world, reversed day and night, reset memories, rumors aimed to divert attention...

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Captain

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(I've got it now... Darn it, why did it take me this long to realize?)

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Captain

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I believe tine wasn't fast-forward to tonight; instead, it was reset to last night.

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Sirin

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Are you suggesting that the device's purpose is to send us into the past?

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Bronie

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No, reversing time is nigh impossible and doesn't really add to the stability of the world.

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Bronie

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Captain, when you encountered that Theresa, you were in the process of observing this world, correct? And you also experienced a pseudo time rewind.

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Captain

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Indeed, through conscious projection, I relived that particular night multiple times. However, I wasn't able to attain a perfect ending.

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Bronie

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So it does share some similarities with Kongming's experience.

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Bronie

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Based on these experiences, I have a bold hypothesis-

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Bronie

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The device's function, similar to how you "rewound time", is anchoring time to a specific period, so you can relive it again and again until you save the world from destruction.

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Captain

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It's possible. This bubble universe could be trapped in a loop. That device resets everything to its initial state at some point in time.

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Captain

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And this is why someone deliberately spread rumors to divert attention and dreadful monsters were deployed to deter us from approaching that area.

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Sirin

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Doesn't this mean the residents here are trapped in a loop, forced to relive the same day over and over again?!

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Rita

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Shall we reveal the truth to everyone, Captain-sama?

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Captain

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It's worth a shot. Perhaps the more people become aware of the loop, the higher the chance of drawing out the person behind it.

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Captain

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I have a suitable candidate in mind. She stays in one place regardless of the time, making her quite easy to find.

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Captain

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Let's go to HOMU's Joyful Dining.

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HOMU's Joyful Dining was brightly lit. The employee was standing at its entrance and warmly welcoming passerby.

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Employee Handing Out Flyers

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Oh, dear customer, can I interest you in our freshly launched Bloody Tomato Combo here at HOMU's Joyful Dining?

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The enthusiastic employee handed me a flyer featuring coupons.

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Employee Handing Out Flyers

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Why not get a combo for your little sisters? And to sweeten the deal, a limited-edition toy wand is included as a gift-the kids love it.

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Bronie

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Who's that guy's little sister, you say?

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Sirin

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I'm not a kid!

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Captain

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While it's true that the combo sells well, it's not every day you see someone buy six and another two of it. Do you truly not remember of us?

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Employee Handing Out Flyers

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I apologize, dear customer, but it's truly my first time seeing you all.

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Confusion overtook her, wiping the smile off her face.

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Bronie

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She doesn't remember us. Time has really been reset.

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Employee Handing Out Flyers

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Time has been reset? What are you talking about, customers?

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Captain

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You might not believe it, but you're stuck in a loop.

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Employee Handing Out Flyers

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A loop?

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The employee gazed at us, momentarily frozen in place. Within her dazed eyes, a profound fear suddenly emerged.

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Bronie

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I guess it is too much to take in a once. That's alright. Maybe we can sit down and talk it over.

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Employee Handing Out Flyers

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Oh dear! An animal, no, a monster! A monster's going to eat us!

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Captain

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Hey, calm down...!

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When I was about to grab the panicking employee, a roar from behind left me no time to worry about her.

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Captain

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It's contrived for a Honkai Beast to appear now of all times feels contrived, isn't it?

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Rita

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Fufu, it seems that the loop is a secret that can't be revealed.

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Sapphire: Acquaintance

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Looks like the "cycle" is an unspeakable secret.

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< Fight enemies. >

Rita

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Be careful, these monsters are not the same as the one we met before.

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Bronie

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They're highly aggressive and they're coming right at us.

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Sirin

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So what? Just take down every single one of them.

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Sirin

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How come they keep coming nonstop?

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Bronie

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Too many of them. That's bad...

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???

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I think...

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???

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Anyone needs help?

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< Himeko appears. >

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Hey, you people over there! What's the hush-hush business at this hour of the night?

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"Run."

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My body responded a few seconds ahead of my mind, as if I was about to be captured and interrogated in the next minute.

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Captain

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(The impression Himeko left on me at that time is still too deep...)

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I thought strangers like us would arouse Himeko's suspicion, yet she didn't push us like she did in our previous encounters.

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Instead, she was... gentle to us.

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Himeko

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Don't be afraid. I'm Sapphire's Po... Police Volunteer, how can I assist you?

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Bronie

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No worries, we're just hanging, right?

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Sirin

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That's right, and we don't have any reports to make either.

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Rita

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...

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Captain

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(She really doesn't remember anything at all.)

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Captain

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Um, thank you, Miss Himeko... It's getting late, so we'll just head back home.

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I turned to leave, but she intercepted me, her eyes locking onto mine.

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Captain

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Miss Himeko, do... do I appear suspicious to you?

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Himeko

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Well, you do seem rather suspicious. For example... how do you know my name?

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She took out a notebook and a pen from her pocket and began listing our suspicious points.

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Himeko

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Firstly, you loitered in the streets at midnight and immediately wanted to go home upon spotting me. Very abnormal behavior.

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Sirin

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Oh come on, you're being overly cautious! Can't we just remember that it's time to go home?

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Himeko

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Secondly, you pestered and even attempted to assault a staff member at HOMU's Joyful Dining. Are you threatening her?

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Bronie

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Hey hey, threatening her won't do us any good!

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Himeko

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Thirdly, you mentioned the loop, right?

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Captain

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?!

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Captain

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Well then, Miss Himeko, what's your opinion on the loop? You don't look surprised.

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Himeko

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Why should I be? On the contrary, I find you suspicious individuals have a point.

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Bronie

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You trust us?

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Himeko

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Trust you? No, rather, I hope that you all can trust me.

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Bronie

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Oh?

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Himeko

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In fact, I've been investigating this matter-whether Sapphire is truly caught in a loop or not.

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As she said the word "whether", the confidence in her eyes dimmed.

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Himeko

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Unlike the others, when Sapphire's time is reset, my memories remain intact, therefore I'm aware that those events occurred.

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Himeko

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Just as you've mentioned, the people here are trapped in an unchanging loop.

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Rita

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Well, since we are all investigating Sapphire's anomalies, why don't we find a place to sit down and have a proper conversation?

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Rita

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We've come across some findings that might just be the answers you're been looking for.

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Himeko

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...

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Captain

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Sorry, we can't prove our identity, but please trust us-we're earnestly searching for the source of Sapphire's anomalies.

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Himeko

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No, it's not your identity that I have doubts about. It's just... I don't think I've seen the three ladies, but you...

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Himeko

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Have we met before?

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Captain

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...Have we?

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Himeko

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I can't explain it. I might just be mistaken.

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She flipped her ponytail and offered us a smile.

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Himeko

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Follow me, I'll take you to a place.

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Employee Handing Out Flyers

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Thank you for saving me!

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Captain

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I didn't know there's a place like this in Sapphire.

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After crossing a long bridge, we arrived in another area of Sapphire. Along the way, we told Himeko everything we had gone through since coming here.

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Himeko

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It sounds like you're quite familiar with Sapphire. Have you been here before?

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Captain

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...Nope.

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Himeko

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I still can't shake the feeling that we've crossed paths before. Strange, I can even remember exactly which cat is walking on which street at what time...

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My bitter smile in the alley where she fell still haunted ne. A soft sigh escaped my lips as I tried to break free from those persistent nightmares.

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Captain

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(At least this time, I won't let anything happen to her. I should confess all to her, but now isn't the right time to catch up...

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Captain

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How could that be? You've asked me many times already. If I really seen such a dashing hero like you. I'd remember it clearly!

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Himeko

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Y-you smooth talker.

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Bronie

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Speaking of which, do you know anything about those monsters?

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Himeko

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Well... I'm still investigating. However, what I can confirm is that whenever someone deliberately acts against the loop in Sapphire, those monsters will show up and attacks constantly.

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Captain

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That's indeed the case. We were actually about to tell the employee that she's in a world that repeats itself.

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Himeko

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You should save your breath. When the loop resets and the clock strikes six in the evening, the residents will forget whatever you said to them.

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Bronie

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The clock... What's that?

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Himeko

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Oh, I forgot to fill you in. There are three pendulum clocks scattered across Sapphire. To some extent, they determine the loop cycle.

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Bronie

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Clocks that control time loops? Fascinating.

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Bronie

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So, if we stop these pendulum clocks, could we potentially alter or even break the time loop in Sapphire?

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Himeko

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While it's not yet certain, my hunch is that if the pendulum clocks are controlling the loop cycle, then starting with them will likely provide us with insights into this matter.

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Himeko

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Nevertheless, every attempt I've made to further investigate the pendulum clocks has been thwarted by those pesky monsters. Therefore, as probable as your hypothesis sounds, I can't vouch for its correctness.

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Bronie

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If you ask me, we won't know until we try.

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Captain

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Himeko, could you take us to the pendulum clocks?

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Himeko

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No way, that's incredibly dangerous! Once we approach the pendulum clocks, the monsters will attack us tirelessly.

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Bronie

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Hey, we live for the thrill! If the reward is right, there's no challenge we can't overcome. And don't worry about the funds, this guy will foot the bill.

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Bronie winked at me. I sighed.

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Captain

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Please lead the way, Himeko. Who knows, in a world that operates on its own set of rules, we might be the unpredictable variables.

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Captain

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And having us by your side means you attempt to solve the loop won't be thwarted by monsters.

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Sirin

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Besides, given the situation, do we have any options other than trying our luck there?

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Rita

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Since we've come this far, Miss Himeko, wouldn't it be a shame if we didn't give it a try?

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Himeko

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...

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Himeko

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Okay, okay, you've convinced me completely.

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Bronie

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Alright, it's settled then, Miss Himeko?

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Himeko

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Let's go. I know the precise location of the first pendulum clock.

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End