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You Already Know Me invited Take-Ultimate-To-The-Face into the group chat and shared the last 10 messages.

You Already Know Me

I knew she was dodgy

M-Robot

Explain

Bill Portcullis

Explain

Licenseless Space Driving

Think long and hard about it. With a space station this large, how much profit can one squeeze out?

M-Robot

This is not something to joke about. She's Madam Herta's student

Licenseless Space Driving

What about it? So we are not allowed to talk about her just because she's Herta's student?

Richard_Knowitall

She...

There's a lot of juicy stuff about her

M-Robot

Explain

Richard_Knowitall

It's a bit inconvenient right now

Bill Portcullis

Inconvenient my foot!

What group chat is this?

Take-Ultimate-To-The-Face

What group chat is this?

Bill Portcullis

Check out the group name yourself @Take-Ultimate-To-The-Face

Who are you talking about?

Take-Ultimate-To-The-Face

Who are you talking about?

Richard_Knowitall

Do you even know the rules, newbie?

M-Robot

Asta

Licenseless Space Driving

That little Asta girl

Care to give me a recap?

Take-Ultimate-To-The-Face

Care to give me a recap?

Bill Portcullis

Figure it out yourself

M-Robot

Stop interrupting, @Richard_Knowitall spill it

Richard_Knowitall

Nah, forget it

You Already Know Me

Stop baiting us. This is an anonymous chatroom, so no need to beat around the bush. Just spill it out already

Richard_Knowitall

It's not like you guys don't already know...

Bill Portcullis

Get to the point!

Richard_Knowitall

You know, that whole embezzling thing

Did you see the huge piles of parcels at the reception hall? All of them are addressed to our young lead researcher!

Licenseless Space Driving

Goodness gracious! So this is where all the money has gone this whole time. No wonder the budget's been so tight.

Bill Portcullis

Just hold your horses! Let's not rush to throw accusations around yet

M-Robot

We can't just rely on your words. Where's the evidence?

Richard_Knowitall

Evidence? Did you see the huge piles of parcels at the reception hall? All of them are addressed to our young lead researcher!

What parcels?

Take-Ultimate-To-The-Face

What's in the parcels?

Richard_Knowitall

I only took a glimpse at them, and they're all super expensive.

And she bought them in her own name?

Take-Ultimate-To-The-Face

And she bought them in her own name?

Richard_Knowitall

How else? If she bought them under the space station's name, she'd have to declare it on the record. Surely, our lead researcher is not that careless?

M-Robot

Maybe she paid for them herself?

Richard_Knowitall

Other than Madam Herta, who on earth can afford those things with their own money?

You guys know that Arlan from the Security Department? I saw him acting all weird and suspicious at the front desk. If it weren't for the guilty look on his face, I could have never noticed.

M-Robot

Hmm, since you brought it up... I might have also seen Arlan acting weird when receiving some packages.

Richard_Knowitall

I told you so

Licenseless Space Driving

Now it all adds up.

Bill Portcullis

Now it all adds up.

Asta is stuffing her own pockets?

Take-Ultimate-To-The-Face

Are you suggesting Asta and Arlan are in cahoots to secretively enrich themselves?

Bill Portcullis

I dunno. @Richard_Knowitall said it, not me

A mere speculation without concrete evidence

Take-Ultimate-To-The-Face

That's just all in your head, there's no solid evidence...

Richard_Knowitall

Believe what you want

Licenseless Space Driving

LOL! Come on. No way of spinning this one. It's practically an open secret that Arlan was a crony brought in by that little Asta girl.

This is truly some explosive stuff

Take-Ultimate-To-The-Face

That's quite a claim... You sure this is something that I can just listen to for free?

M-Robot

I hereby do declare that I have nothing to do with the aforementioned information!

Bill Portcullis

I hereby do declare that I have nothing to do with the aforementioned information!

M-Robot

I voluntarily obey any arrangements and instructions from Madam Herta!

You Already Know Me

...Ah, tsk. I was waiting a good part of the day for some juicy gossip. Is that it?

M-Robot

Exactly. When it's all said and done, there still isn't any hard proof

Licenseless Space Driving

@M-Robot But you just said it yourself that Arlan was acting all suspicious.

M-Robot

That's all I said

Richard_Knowitall

I'm actually covertly investigating the source of her assets, but it isn't time to reveal everything yet.

Just you wait. Within days, there will be a major story in the space station!

You Already Know Me

That'd better be the case

Accepted Mission

You Already Know Me

Ask Himeko about the rumors in the space station

Mission Description

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A mysterious person gets you into the anonymous group chat for the space station, where a rumor about Asta misappropriating public funds is gaining popularity.
Righteous as you are, you want to step up and challenge this rumor, but where will you start your investigation?
As you puzzle over this, a sudden thought comes to you — why not ask the omnipotent Himeko?

Parlor Car

Head to the space station and find the whereabouts of the Gossipmonger

Step Description

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Himeko recommends you to find the person making the rumor. With her help, you learn that a researcher nicknamed "Gossipmonger" may know the true identity of the one who created the rumor.
You decide to look for Gossipmonger at the place she frequents.

Master Control Zone

Ask for the whereabouts of the Gossipmonger from other researchers

Step Description

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You waited for the Gossipmonger at her usual spot for what seemed like a long time when you realized from the researchers around that the gossip has already spread.
You couldn't wait for the Gossipmonger to show up, although you did manage to get her whereabouts from other researchers.

Master Control Zone

Speak with the Security Department member and enter the locked area

Step Description

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You make your way toward the Special Purpose Lab, but the Security Department has already locked down the entire area. You decide to ask Security Department members about the area in which the Gossipmonger is trapped.
Despite their repeated attempts to discourage you, you insist on entering the blocked area to rescue the Gossipmonger, Pamela.

Master Control Zone

Speak with Himeko and obtain her consent to take her picture

Step Description

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Pamela's request sounds ridiculous, so you decide to directly approach the "victim." Surprisingly, Himeko doesn't seem to mind.

Master Control Zone

(After completing sub-mission Signs of Fragmentum)

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Madam Herta's Heritor Club

Ginger Spotted Dove

Something's up, guys!

Licenseless Space Driving

What

Ginger Spotted Dove

The Security Department locked down the area around the Special Purpose Lab. I heard there were remnants of the Legion!

Bill Portcullis

Not just that, the Fragmentum too

Purple Shirley

Fragmentum? At the space station? Are you sure?

Bill Portcullis

I'm looking through the security tapes. It looks like the Fragmentum is a minor one. But there seem to be monsters there that can only come from the Fragmentum

Purple Shirley

My goodness... I've only seen samples before, but never a real live Fragmentum

I'll go take a peek then. See you guys later.

Viridian Malva Nut

Curiosity kills the cat. Someone like you wouldn't stay alive for more than 15 minutes in a movie

Purple Shirley

None of your dang business!

(Blocked)

Viridian Malva Nut

(Blocked)

Ginger Spotted Dove

Why don't you two just get married already?

(Talk to Himeko)

▶ Himeko: Did you find Gossipmonger? What did she say?

She wants your picture in exchange for information.

She's made a very Himeko-centric proposal.

▶ Himeko: Ha, I knew she was weird...

You said you were friends.

You can't give in to her!

What level of beauty filter do you want for the photo?

▶ Himeko: *sigh* There are many types of friend... She's the type you can only stay friends with if you never meet her.

▶ ▶ Himeko: It's okay. It's just a picture. I don't mind. Go ahead, (Trailblazer).

Sequence 01

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After snapping a photo of Himeko, Asta appeared suddenly and told you that the encryption key to her family's pocket money account had been taken. You suspected that this was the evidence held by the one spreading the rumors.

(After taking a picture of Himeko)

▶ ▶ Himeko: Let me see... Hey, you're pretty good, (Trailblazer).

▶ Asta: Huh? What are you taking pictures of?

Wh—What brings you here?

March 7th may have rubbed off on me.

▶ Asta: Why do you sound so nervous all of a sudden? Suspicious...

▶ Himeko: I didn't expect to see you here. Didn't you say you were really busy?

▶ Asta: *sigh* I am. The Legion has only just retreated — the station is in absolute shambles.

▶ Asta: And now any progress in rebuilding things has been ruined by the reappearance of the Fragmentum...

▶ Himeko: Oh, an active Stellaron is rarely a cause for celebration... What did Herta say about the Fragmentum's appearance?

▶ Asta: You know what she's like. It's like nothing's happened — she's just sitting back and giving orders.

▶ Asta: If there's time later, I want to talk to you both in more detail about this. You're the Fragmentum experts after all.

▶ Himeko: Anytime.

▶ Asta: *sigh* I need to go — someone's taken my family encryption key. You know, the one I use to withdraw my allowance? I need to get to the bottom of it.

Someone's withholding her encryption key...

▶ ▶ Himeko: That might be the whistleblower's so-called "evidence." Looks like you don't have much time to lose, (Trailblazer).

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Pamela

Pamela

Remember to send me the pictures when you get them!

[image sent]

Pamela

Oh my, Himeko really is beautiful. Hohoho, I'm going to print this out as a wallpaper and hang it in my room so that I can look at it all day

Right, I said I was going to give you Richard_Knowitall's identity, didn't I?

He's Richard from the Department of Galactic Geopolitics. This information is guaranteed to be authentic. He's a business rival, after all

So, his real name is actually Richard!?

(Trailblazer)

So, his real name is actually Richard!?

Pamela

Yes, he's that tall and thin man with black-rimmed glasses and a slanted fringe

Rivals have once again turned into nemeses!

(Trailblazer)

Rivals have once again turned into nemeses!

Pamela

I told you so. Let me give you another hint for free: He's that tall and thin man with black-rimmed glasses and a slanted fringe

Pamela

This guy had just been chased out by his own department, so he's always hanging around at the reception hall

That "inside scoop" that he has? I know all about it too. You want to hear about it? The same terms of our deal still apply, hehe, Himeko...

Fine. I'll get it myself

(Trailblazer)

Fine. I'll get it myself

(If the person does not fit description)

▶ ▶ (Trailblazer): (Doesn't fit Gossipmonger's descriptions...)

▶ ▶ (Trailblazer): (She said... a young man with black-rimmed glasses and a slanted fringe.)

(If the person matches description)

▶ Richard: And you are?

(Talk to Researcher)

▶ Richard: And you are?

Are you Richard_Knowitall?

▶ Richard: Oho! Well done — you found me.

Are you the one who started the rumor about Asta?

▶ Richard: Rumors? More like a formal complaint!

▶ Richard: So you're here about the lead researcher's corruption? Anything for a good story, huh?

▶ Richard: I don't get it — you people live your lives for gossip.

▶ Richard: Wouldn't it be better to apply that drive to your research? Madam Herta would be delighted to see everyone working so hard.

I'm here to punish you.

▶ Richard: Haha, who do you think you are? The space station's next lead researcher?

▶ Richard: Please. Only upstanding and intelligent people like myself are worthy of such a position. You gossipers need to figure out your place in the hierarchy.

Hand over Asta's encryption key.

▶ Richard: What encryption key...

▶ Richard: Have you been reading too many novels? You think there's some hidden heir on this space station with keys to the family coffers? Less fantasizing, more researching, got it?

▶ Richard: You want the scoop? Fine. I've backed it all up anyway. Here, take it. And let it be known that I, Richard_Knowitall, do not spread rumors.

▶ Richard: This is the receipt. See the title on this purchase order...?

▶ Richard: That's what I call substantive evidence! Hmph...

Is the source of this document reliable?

▶ Richard: Of course it is! If I had any doubt, I'd have kept it quiet.

▶ Richard: ...I picked it up a few days ago when I was collecting a package. I saw a few receipts requiring the lead researcher's signature.

▶ Richard: The Security Department's head honcho, Arlan — he left pretty quickly when he saw them. We all know he's on her side anyway.

▶ Richard: So I had a peek, and woah! She's buying equipment for the space station under her own name! I've got her now!

This is no evidence at all...

▶ Richard: Geez, do I really have to break it down for you?

▶ Richard: The space station has its own financial procedures. As long as the purchase is for the space station, no matter how big or small, it has to go through the organizational account using the station's allocated funds.

▶ Richard: The payer here is her private account. She's totally embezzling station funds for herself!

▶ Richard: I'm so disappointed — so hurt! She looks like a sweet enough girl, but not only did she fail to repay Madam Herta for promoting her, she even stooped to this.

▶ Richard: I was so angry that I was shaking. I broke out in a cold sweat!

Have you ever considered that... maybe she paid for it herself?

▶ Richard: That amount of money? Herself!? Who do you think she is, Fleming's daughter?

▶ Richard: Anyway, now you know everything, so leave me alone. I still need to write a report about this for Madam Herta.

(Obtain Asta's Equipment Purchase Contract and "Home-Use Object Finder" After-Sales Feedback Form)

▶ ▶ (Trailblazer): (Seems like it's all just a scare...)

▶ ▶ (Trailblazer): (But it's easy to make rumors and hard to dispel them. I better let Asta know.)

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Madam Herta's Heritor Club

Richard_Knowitall

LOL! Some young brat just came up to me

Licenseless Space Driving

Yo, Rich!

Rich, what about your scoop? Everyone wants to know when you're gonna reveal it!

Richard_Knowitall

Soon, soon! Remember the youngster I just mentioned? That brat came up to me to ask about this too

Once I showed my irrefutable evidence, even they have to shut up! Hahaha

Licenseless Space Driving

Hahahaha

Bill Portcullis

The one who came to find you was the person who fought off the Legion's Doomsday Beast

Richard_Knowitall

You don't say?

...Oh?

Bill Portcullis

I saw it on the monitors too. This person also defeated the Fragmentum monsters back at the Special Purpose Lab

Richard_Knowitall

...

Licenseless Space Driving

Oh dear, looks like you've run into a big shot, Rich

Richard_Knowitall left the group chat

Licenseless Space Driving

Rich? Rich, are you there?

...

Sequence 02

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The truth behind the rumors was finally brought to light: Asta had been using her own money to support the space station during emergencies. The encryption key had been taken by Arlan, who was worried she might spend money irresponsibly.

(Approach Asta)

▶ Arlan: You can't waste money like this...

▶ Asta: This isn't wasting money! The IPC's budget is so stringent, and the process takes so long! By the time my application would've gone through too much time would've been wasted!

▶ Asta: Do you know how much hardware was destroyed when the Legion attacked? And how many cables are currently out of order on the station?

▶ Asta: How is it my fault when I'm spending my own money to solve everyone else's problems? Give my encryption key back!

▶ Arlan: I won't!

▶ Asta: You — who gave you the right to tell me what to do with my money?

▶ Arlan: You did.

▶ Asta: I... I might have done that, but this doesn't count as wasting money!

▶ Arlan: How is it not wasting money? We lost that Findie device you bought during the Legion's invasion.

▶ Arlan: All you had to do was check the inventory, and we could've replaced it — why did you make a new order?

▶ Arlan: And that starnought fleet from the last time...

S—Starnought!?

▶ Asta: I did make an order, but it didn't go through... I was just trying to improve security measures to make sure attacks like this don't happen again.

▶ ▶ Asta: I—If the money wasn't spent, then it doesn't count! Anyway, (Trailblazer), are you here for something?

Nothing as important as what you were just discussing.

That's a very abrupt way to change the topic.

▶ Asta: Ugh, please, tell me why you're here.

(Tell her about Richard's actions)

▶ Asta: So, you think Richard was the one who stole my encryption key?

▶ Asta: So he was the one who started the rumors... Hmm, that fits.

▶ ▶ (It feels like she's... not surprised?)

▶ Arlan: I'll deal with that immediately. Please, don't worry, Miss Asta.

▶ Asta: Go, go... Wait! Leave the encryption key here.

▶ Arlan: That's a separate issue. We'll talk about the encryption key later.

▶ Asta: Huh? How can you...

(Mission Complete)

(Visitor Verification)

(Asta has become a visitor to the Express. You might come across Asta when you return to the Express)

(Unlock Achievement Guess Who I Am)

Post-Mission

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Arlan

Arlan

Thanks for your help in uncovering the conspirator, I would like to thank you on behalf of Asta. Leave the rest to me

Herta didn't punish Asta, did she?

(Trailblazer)

Herta didn't punish Asta, did she?

Arlan

You really don't understand Madam Herta, do you? She couldn't care less about trivial matters like this

Is it true that Asta bought all those things with her own money?

(Trailblazer)

Is it true that Asta bought all those things with her own money?

Arlan

So you really don't know...

Arlan

This space station may be Madam Herta's property, but she didn't pay a single credit for its construction

Miss Asta's family has ties to the IPC, so saying she's... "wealthy" would be an understatement. Most of the facilities in the space station were essentially funded by her...

So the cost of those things she purchased... was practically nothing for her, really

What exactly is the Interastral Peace Corporation?

(Trailblazer)

What exactly is the Interastral Peace Corporation?

Arlan

Ahh... You can just think of them as the cosmos's wealthiest organization

Is it too late to cozy up with Miss Asta now?

(Trailblazer)

Is it too late to cozy up with Miss Asta now?

Arlan

...Please don't joke about that. I'll take it seriously

Have you decided on what to do with Richard?

(Trailblazer)

Have you decided on what to do with Richard?

Arlan

...I don't think you want to know the details

Arlan

In any case, I have to thank you for helping Miss Asta with this incident

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Madam Herta's Heritor Club

Herta Panopticon System

[An Update on the Rumor Circulating in a Certain Anonymous Chat Group Regarding the Space Station's Lead Researcher] #LatestUpdate The rumor in circulation is false and untrue. Equipment purchase records and statement information have been properly disclosed to the relevant department in the IPC. The full reports of the investigation have been posted on the Space Station's Personnel Internal Data Center. With help offered by a certain volunteer, the said rumor has been determined to be false. The Space Station Security Center has dealt with the perpetrator of this false accusation in accordance with the regulations. Furthermore, we would also like to urge all employees to remain alert to any unverified rumors and refrain from spreading them further, so that we can together build a positive social environment within the space station

Note: The procured little robot has been placed in the communal area. Please feel free to check it out

M-Robot

What did I say? You tried to maliciously defame a little girl, and now you're not even going to apologize?

Humanity regresses by the day!

Bill Portcullis

Like something out of a horror story, Richard_Knowitall is nowhere to be found in the space station anymore

You Already Know Me

Are you from the Security Department's monitoring room? You seem to have a lot of free time.

Bill Portcullis left the group chat

Licenseless Space Driving

@M-Robot LOL. It's just plain funny to have someone like you lecture us when all you do is ride your moral high horse and hide behind anonymity

If you're so good at being a keyboard warrior, why don't you show your staff card? Come on, let's take this offline!

M-Robot

You're... so philistine, such an ignoramus!

M-Robot left the group chat

Licenseless Space Driving

Hehehehe, I see right through you, whoever you are!

Licenseless Space Driving was kicked from group

Purple Shirley

Everyone, while chatting here, please mind your manners and watch your words. Don't offend people, don't make bad jokes, and don't provoke others! And also, don't stick your nose into other people's sensitive issues and don't try to get to the bottom of them.

Viridian Malva Nut

When chatting here, everyone must take extra effort to hurt people, make bad jokes, and provoke others! We must dig deeply into other peoples' sensitive issues to find out the truth

Purple Shirley

We need to learn to be tolerant and considerate while communicating. If there is a difference in opinion, don't fight over it, and don't act on impulse!

Viridian Malva Nut

We need to learn to be ruthless and relentless while communicating. If there's a difference in opinion, do what your gut tells you. Never back off or back down, and never admit defeat.

Purple Shirley

(Blocked)

Viridian Malva Nut

(Blocked)

Viridian Malva Nut left the group

Purple Shirley

...

Purple Shirley left the group chat.

Peoplebreaker

Umm... Looking at the chat history, all I see is just people fighting. Honestly, I'm not interested.

Ginger Spotted Dove

Agreed. I'm leaving as well.

HairMaestro

Yeah, I'm leaving too, I can't take this

Private Dating Chat

*sigh* You guys... Forget it, I'm getting too old for this

I'm out

Peoplebreaker, Ginger Spotted Dove, Private Dating Chat, HairMaestro, and 66 others left the group chat.

You Already Know Me

Whoa, I had no idea there were so many people in this group chat.

I remember you

Take-Ultimate-To-The-Face

I remember you. You added me to the group

You Already Know Me

Yep. Come to think of it, I haven't formally thanked you for your help

You planned all this?

Take-Ultimate-To-The-Face

Was this all part of your plan?

You Already Know Me

You give me too much credit. I just needed the help of the space station's big hero to settle some stuff that I couldn't attend to myself

Who are you?

Take-Ultimate-To-The-Face

Who are you?

You Already Know Me

I think you know

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