A Mermaid Dream (III)

Ask Empy to sail out and search for mermaids

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It turns out Ahab was the captain who lost his family in pursuit of mermaids. He finally tells you the location where he saw the mermaid. To fulfill Yuzuha's wish, you decide to head to the dock, where you ask Empy to take you to where the mermaids might appear.

Fantasy Resort

(Idle)

Empy: En-na? (What should I do?)

Empy: En-na? Ehn-nu-nah! (Is this really okay? But I don't want to be a bad Bangboo!)

(Talk to Empy)

Empy: En-na?... (Wait... You're not heading out to sea again, are you?)

Ukinami Yuzuha: That's right, Captain Empy! We want your biggest ship. We're heading into the Hollow to chase the greatest legend!

Empy: Ehn-na... (No, no... The deep sea is dangerous... and the Hollow is even worse...)

Empy: Ehn-na! Ehn-nu! En-ennenah! (Fishing is okay! Treasure hunting is not! Stick with it too long, and you'll turn into a weird old man!)

Ukinami Yuzuha: Alas, I thought Therese would be thrilled if we got a shot of a mermaid, but turns out her Bangboo isn't a fan.

Empy: Ehn-ehn, ehn-nene. (Ah! The sea is dangerous! But if you don't go, Master will be upset, and that would make Empy a bad Bangboo.)

Ukinami Yuzuha: Little penguin, you wouldn't want to upset your master, would you?

Empy: Nhe-nhu en-na... (Eh? But... But the ship's radar needs maintenance, and Empy doesn't know how to connect the wires, so maybe...)

Maybe I can help.

Empy: Ehn-na-na? (Huh? How? Is there anything you guys can't do?)

(Start Ether Tuning)

(After completing Ether Tuning)

Empy: Ehn-na-na... (Think, think! What if they fix the ship...)

Alright, it's done.

Empy: Ehn-na-nah? (Already?)

Empy: Ehn-ne, ehn-nah-nu. (Already? With skills like that, why are you even looking into ghost stories? You could probably work for HSO already.)

Oh no, no. I'm just average.

I'm just an amateur, know a little bit here and there.

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): (By the way, where's Yuzuha?)

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): (I should talk to her before heading out to sea.)

Talk to Yuzuha before heading out to sea

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After helping Empy fix the ship's radar, Yuzuha suddenly disappeared before setting sail. Looks like something's on her mind. Better go talk to her before you leave.

Fantasy Resort

(Talk to Ukinami Yuzuha)

Ukinami Yuzuha: Oh, you're here, Proxy.

Are you okay?

What's on your mind?

Ukinami Yuzuha: I was just thinking about the past, back when Alice's father had just rescued me, and I was drifting alone on a plank at sea.

Ukinami Yuzuha: ...Exhausted, drowsy, barely holding on. You've no idea how hard it is to stay balanced on a floating plank. I almost blacked out.

Ukinami Yuzuha: If it hadn't been for that mermaid's song giving me a boost, my old man would've lost his sweet, well-behaved girl right then and there.

Alice: Oh~ so that nightmare you dumped on me wasn't just a dream. It was your actual memory, huh?

Ukinami Yuzuha: Alice? Manato? What are you doing here?

Komano Manato: Empy asked me to tell you the ship's ready to go.

Ukinami Yuzuha: You...

Ukinami Yuzuha: Honestly, I don't even know if I should keep dragging you into this. After all, it's just something I've been stubbornly holding on to.

Alice: Hey, what are you saying? "Giving up" isn't in the Thymefield family motto.

Komano Manato: Yeah, as a member of the Spook Shack crew, of course we gotta witness those spooky tales together.

Let's do this together

Let's go all the way!

Ukinami Yuzuha: Let's go, Empy.

Empy: En-nuh-na... (Alright, everyone, please stay safe.)

Ukinami Yuzuha: Don't worry, I won't be reckless anymore. I'm just really happy you're willing to come along with me.

After a long voyage, you finally reach a region shrouded in thick fog.

Spirit of the Ocean

It's Been a While

Alice: It's still hard to believe that something from a fairy tale is right in front of us.

Komano Manato: Yeah, it all feels kinda surreal.

Alice: Proxy, is this even real? Could it be that we were hallucinating from Ether Corruption after entering the Hollow?

Alice: When my dad was doing his research, some patients even claimed they saw aliens in the Hollow.

Whether the result is real or not.

The thrill in the process must be real!

Alice: Yeah, I think Yuzuha would be really happy, too.

Komano Manato: Well, that old man might not be very reliable, but the location he gave us was a huge help.

Alice: Speaking of which, Manato and I stopped by his shop to say thanks, but he wasn't there.

If he's not at his own shop...

Then there's only one place left

Head to the shooting booth to thank Ahab

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Alice and Manato wanted to thank Grandpa Ahab at his shop, but he wasn't there. He might be at his granddaughter Mia's shooting stall. Go express your gratitude to her instead.

Fantasy Resort

(Talk to Ahab)

Ahab: Hey now, you can't keep going like this! Work'll always be there, but you've only got one body, you hear me?

Ahab: Just go grab your meal. I'll take over here. If anything happens to you, your grandma's gonna chew me out.

Mia: C'mon, c'mon, working 10 to 5, how's that tiring at all?

Mia: Uh, Grandpa, you've got visitors.

Hi Mr. Ahab... How are you doing?

Ahab: You... you kids! You're just looking for trouble, aren't you? The Hollow's no place to be messing around!

Ahab: What if something went wrong? What if you couldn't make it back? Even if you don't care about yourselves, you should think about the people working with you to run this resort!

Ahab: Therese and Mia were so worried, Ege even thought you'd kidnapped Empy.

(Does he really think we'd do that?)

Sorry, Grandpa Ahab, for making you worry.

Ahab: Forget it. So did you really...?

The old man opens his mouth, then hesitates, eyes flickering with curiosity and fear. When he glances at Mia, his furrowed brow slowly begins to relax.

Ahab: Ah, never mind. As long as you're all safe, that's what matters. Let's leave it at that.

For a moment, you're not sure whether to tell him the truth. In the end, you decide to respect his choice.

Ahab: If you really want to thank me, help talk some sense into Mia. She's too stubborn.

Mia: Grandpa! How can you talk about me like that right in front of my boss! I'm not going back for dinner tonight!

Ahab: *sigh* You! Miss Thymefield, you must be the real big boss behind this resort.

Ahab: Could you help me talk some sense into her?

Alice: What? Me? You're talking to me?

Komano Manato: Proxy, Yuzuha's still waiting for you at the aquarium. I think there's a lot she wants to tell you.

Komano Manato: Alice and I can handle things here. You go check on her.

Find Yuzuha at the aquarium

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The mermaid adventure comes to an end, and Yuzuha finds herself back at her favorite aquarium to clear her mind. Talk to her about her thoughts on this adventure.

Fantasy Resort

(Talk to Ukinami Yuzuha)

Ukinami Yuzuha: Hey Proxy, you're here.

How did you know that mermaids need to sing to move forward?

Stop when the music stops?

Ukinami Yuzuha: Isn't it just "Net's Up, Net's Down"? Come on, Proxy, don't tell me you've never played it before.

Are you sure that's what it's called?

Isn't it "Red Light, Green Light"?

Ukinami Yuzuha: It's our local version! Kids in Sailume Bay love it the most.

Ukinami Yuzuha: One child, playing the Big Fish, stands with their back to the beach and sings a song. While the song plays, the Fishers slowly creep closer. As soon as the song ends, the Big Fish turns around, and the Fishers must freeze in place.

Ukinami Yuzuha: If the Big Fish catches anyone moving, they're out.

Ukinami Yuzuha: I suppose that mermaid's been watching us play all along. Poor girl... she must be lonely.

Yeah...

I hope she can make more friends.

Ukinami Yuzuha: Well, after all this, I'd say you're an unofficial member of Spook Shack now.

I never agreed to that!

I'm worth a fortune, you know!

Ukinami Yuzuha: Hey, don't kill the vibe! If we're going by the videotape, this is where the mysterious narrator kicks in:

Ukinami Yuzuha: With the legendary Proxy Phaethon joining the Spook Shack, what kind of adventures await them?!

Ukinami Yuzuha: Dun-dun-DOOOM! To be continued!

Mhm, to be continued!

The Legendary Mermaid Achievement Complete