The Setting Sun Is the Most Beautiful

(Speak with Esther)

I heard you are looking for me?

Esther: I'm catching up with some old girlfriends in a few days. It's been years since we last met up. I wonder... would they laugh at me for being out of touch with fashion?

Esther: I've heard of you from Lead Researcher Asta. You seem to know a lot, and might have your own insights on fashion.

Esther: Can I ask for your advice? ...Do you think I should dye my hair a different color?

The current color is fine.

Esther: But I think it feels a little old-fashioned.

What color would you like?

Esther: *sigh* I can't really decide...

Esther: Fashion is changing every day... I've had white hair for so long that it's about time for a change.

Esther: Apparently, the most fashionable colors these days are blue and brown, but both colors have their pros and cons. It's so hard to choose.

Why have to choose?

Esther: I do want to try them both, but the quality of my hair won't allow me to experiment too much.

Blue! I like blue!

Esther: Blue makes people think about the sea, the sky, and the universe... Wait! I'm not asking which color you like. I want to know which hair color looks better!

Brown! I like brown!

Esther: Brown has a warm feeling to it... Wait! I'm not asking which color you like. I want to know which hair color looks better!

Esther: I heard some researchers have already dyed their hair these colors. I'd love to see them for myself.

Esther: But my work at the Department of Insight is not done. I really can't leave yet... So, could I please ask you to take some photos for me?

Esther: I want to see what these colors look like under the space station's lights, and which color would suit me better... Hmm, could you please lend a hand?

(Trailblazer): (I need to find people with blue hair and brown hair.)

Take a photo of a person with blue hair/Take a photo of a person with brown hair

(After taking a photo of someone with blue hair and someone with brown hair)

(Trailblazer): (I'm done with Esther's photos. Time to take these back to her.)

Hand the photo to Esther

(Hand the photos to Esther)

(Give her the photos.)

Esther: Ohhh, lemme see... This looks good. But I have an issue.

Esther: Look, the lights in the space station make blue look rigid, and make brown look dull.

Esther: What should I do? Maybe neither color looks good? (Trailblazer), you're young and fashionable. Help me pick the color that suits me.

Blue!

Esther: Okay, blue it is. It's not bad. It gives a feeling of vastness and open space.

Brown!

Esther: Mmm, you can't go wrong with brown.

Esther: Young people do think fast. I'll defer to you on this! Thank you. You can try a different hair color yourself, you know.

(Speak with Esther)

I heard you are looking for me again?

Esther: Ohhh, there you are. I'm so sorry about that business with my hair last time...

Esther: I didn't end up dyeing my hair. I'm so sorry for wasting your efforts.

You didn't like the color after all?

Did something happen?

Esther: No... I bought the dye, but the color was different from what I imagined. The party was coming up, and I had no time to buy another one...

Esther: I was concerned my girlfriends would laugh at me, so I decided not to dye it after all.

What are your plans then?

Esther: *sigh* I'll leave my hair as it is.

You already look good.

Esther: Ohhh, there's no need to praise me. What's so good about white hair from old age?

Esther: I get a headache every time I think about the party... *sigh* If I can't dye my hair, then maybe I can at least change my glasses.

Esther: I see lots of researchers wearing contact lenses these days. I want to try them out, but I don't know which type to try.

Esther: *sigh* I'm still too busy to get away... Could you please ask around to see what contact lenses are in fashion these days?

Ask around about their opinion on glasses

(Ask the two female researchers, optional)

Tired Researcher: Um, what do you want?

Which type of contact lenses is in fashion these days?

Tired Researcher: Um, I—I'm not sure. I've never used those.

Researcher With Glasses: Just use normal glasses with frames. They're pretty good. You even look sophisticated in them.

Tired Researcher: But it still gets inconvenient once in a while, right?

Researcher With Glasses: At least it won't hurt your eyes this way.

Tired Researcher: True. I would definitely get inflamed red eyes with contact lenses.

(Ask the kind and calm researchers, optional)

Calm Researcher: Who are you looking for?

Kind Researcher: Is there... anything I can help you with?

Which type of contact lenses is in fashion these days?

Calm Researcher: The ones with optical sensing capabilities? Those were in fashion for a while.

Kind Researcher: No no no. In our space station, it's gotta be the Joint Tribute to the Genius Society lenses.

...That sounds weird.

What is that?

Kind Researcher: Basically, it's a lens with the picture of Madam Herta imprinted on it. I remember it was very popular.

Calm Researcher: That was from more than six months ago... I'm not sure if it's still in fashion.

Calm Researcher: Also, I'm pretty sure that type sold out ages ago. You can't even buy it with money now. Don't mislead other people.

Kind Researcher: Umm, okay. I'm not sure what's fashionable anymore... Sorry...

(Ask the Fashionable Researcher)

Fashionable Researcher: Hi... And you are?

Which type of contact lenses is in fashion these days?

Fashionable Researcher: Haha, you've got good taste! I'm the right person to ask that question. See, the ones I'm wearing right now are the hottest and most popular lenses!

Fashionable Researcher: Amber Starlight — With an amber-hued background and customizable, color-changing starlight patterns, it looks super cool when the lights are off. You'll be the coolest person all around!

Really? Don't troll me.

Fashionable Researcher: Hey! I'm the bona fide fashion guru of the entire space station!

Do you have any other recommendations?

Fashionable Researcher: Nope. This is the most popular style this season. No other options.

Fashionable Researcher: C'mon, I may look plain, but my older sister is a designer. After having watched her for so long, I'm willing to bet that no one on the space station understands fashion more than me!

(After speaking with the Fashionable Researcher)

(Trailblazer): (I finally got an answer. I should hurry and tell Esther the good news.)

Compile the opinions and report to Esther

(Report to Esther)

Amber Starlight is in fashion right now.

Esther: Hold on, let me check... Oh, it does look good! But I feel it'll be difficult to re-create what they're showing on the ad.

Esther: ...However, if I don't buy it, I'll have to wear this pair of wired glasses to the party. That's too old-fashioned.

Esther: (Trailblazer), what should I do?

Stick with wired glasses.

Esther: Hmm, yes. Amber Starlight is too showy. It doesn't really fit me in my age.

Definitely Amber Starlight!

Esther: The special effects are rather extravagant, but the amber shade is quite pretty. I am definitely tempted!

Esther: Thank you, (Trailblazer)!

(Speak with Esther)

I heard you are looking for me again?

Esther: I have to thank you. My girlfriends at the party all said that I'm a fashionista now.

Esther: They're really jealous that I have a fashion consultant like you. This time, they want me to ask you some questions...

Esther: Two colors are really popular right now. Retro Glazed Bronze and Summer Blooming Forest... (Trailblazer), do you know what they actually are?

It's just gold and green...

Esther: Wow, I knew it. Your fashion instincts are sharp... You immediately understood those weird names.

Those colors are everywhere in the space station!

Esther: Really? I've never noticed it.

Esther: So you're saying the space station already... has these two shades? But I don't remember ever seeing them.

Esther: In that case, please help me take pictures of items in these colors and bring the photos to me, so I can learn about them as well!

(Upon teleporting to Supply Zone)

(Trailblazer): (Gold and green should be quite common. The plants and flowers in the space station and the Astral Express should be enough...)

(After taking the photos of plants and Astral Express)

(Trailblazer): (I'm done with Esther's photos. Time to take these back to her.)

(Speak with Esther)

(Show her the photos.)

Esther: (Trailblazer), you're definitely a youngster. You think fast and act fast.

Esther: But I really didn't expect this. Retro Glazed Bronze and Summer Blooming Forest... they sound so new and special based on the name.

Esther: I really learned something today. They're just ordinary colors. I feel maybe this is a bit...

Fashion is not real!

Esther: I've always heard people say that fashion is just a trick, that it's not real. Looks like they're right.

Over-hyped?

Esther: With such ordinary colors... it's definitely over-hyped.

Esther: You're right. But I feel... I can't digest all this information at once.

Esther: This kind of contrast was fashionable when I was young. I didn't think it'd be back in fashion now.

Esther: Fashion is so weird. It's all a big cycle... Tsk