And the True Heroes Are Always Behind the Scenes (I)
Last updated 2025-09-02
And the True Heroes Are Always Behind the Scenes (I), also known as Companion of Justice!, is the first episode of Von Lycaon's Agent Story "And the True Heroes Are Always Behind the Scenes".
To unlock this, the player must reach Inter-Knot Level 36 and have already completed The Midnight Pursuit (B). The player will then enter Immersive Storytelling upon entering the mission.
Stories
Waning Moon Nigh- Chosen of the World's End
- "Mockingbird"
Steps
- Connect to the HDD
- Complete Thieves and Guardians
- Return to the video store and talk to (BelleBelle /
WiseWise)
Gameplay Notes
- During step 1, a trial Von Lycaon is added to the squad.
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Dialogue
- Tonight's a chill night, so you've been chatting leisurely with (BelleBelle /
WiseWise)... until you hear an unexpected message notification. - (ProtagonistProtagonist): (BelleBelle /
WiseWise), I received a strange message... - (ProtagonistProtagonist): "With the Waning Moon Nigh, the Chosen Shall Descend as the Clock Strikes Midnight. O' Sinners, Await Judgment in Silence!"
- (SiblingSibling): (That is so cringy. Who sent this?That is so cringy. Who sent this? /
That... is a little cringy. I wonder who sent it.That... is a little cringy. I wonder who sent it.) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): Lycaon.
- (SiblingSibling): (Oh, it's from Lycaon? Wait, you mean the Lycaon that I know?Oh, it's from Lycaon? Wait, you mean the Lycaon that I know? /
Lycaon? I see. Wait, Lycaon? The one I know?Lycaon? I see. Wait, Lycaon? The one I know?) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): We only know one Lycaon...
- (SiblingSibling): (Maybe his account got hacked and the hacker is taunting us!Maybe his account got hacked and the hacker is taunting us! /
I know what happened. His account got hacked, and the hacker sent this to taunt us.I know what happened. His account got hacked, and the hacker sent this to taunt us.) - (ProtagonistProtagonist) But it sounds like him, because he asked us politely if we were free in five minutes, and said that he'd be coming to the video store...
- (SiblingSibling): Did... something happen?
- (SiblingSibling): But this whole thing just feels so weird. Could it be that Lycaon, despite seeming quite serious, is actually like this deep down?
Highly likely.
- (SiblingSibling): (I knew it! He's pretty good at hiding it, though.I knew it! He's pretty good at hiding it, though. /
You thought so too? He must be really good at hiding it most of the time.You thought so too? He must be really good at hiding it most of the time.)
- (SiblingSibling): (I knew it! He's pretty good at hiding it, though.I knew it! He's pretty good at hiding it, though. /
- Absolutely not.
- (SiblingSibling): (Hm... RightHm... Right /
RightRight), he's too old for that.
- (SiblingSibling): (Hm... RightHm... Right /
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Oh, he says he's almost at the video store.Oh, he says he's almost at the video store. /
Oh! He says he's almost at the video store...Oh! He says he's almost at the video store...) - (SiblingSibling): Typical Lycaon, always so quick to act... We should go back and wait for him at the store.
- After returning to the video store, a rhythmic knocking comes at the door.
As expected, it's Lycaon. He greets you with a gentlemanly nod and enters...
Waning Moon Nigh
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
"Waning Moon Nigh"Video Summary: A curious criminal forewarning, a story long kept under wraps.
Story Description: Lycaon noticed an edgy post on the Inter-Knot announcing an impending theft, indicating someone plans to steal artwork from Lycaon's employer's house. As a result, Lycaon asked for your assistance in entering the Hollow and safeguarding his employer's property.
- Lycaon: My apologies for disturbing you. I am here today to discuss a commission with you, Masters Proxy.
- Lycaon: I trust the both of you have already read the forum post of declared criminal intent I sent you?
- (SiblingSibling): (Forum post of what now? You sent us a forum post?Forum post of what now? You sent us a forum post? /
Didn't see anything. Did you forget to send it?Didn't see anything. Did you forget to send it?) - Lycaon: Ah, I believe I reposted it in the group chat...
- Lycaon takes out his phone and carefully reads through the chat history.
- Lycaon: —My... most sincere apologies. I failed to send it properly.
- Lycaon: Ellen just taught me how to long press and send Inter-Knot links, but it appears I only managed to copy the title.
- (SiblingSibling): Oh, so that weird text Lycaon sent us (before wasbefore was /
waswas) the title of an Inter-Knot post... - What a relief...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Glad to see Lycaon is still himself.Glad to see Lycaon is still himself. /
Phew. So Lycaon is still himself, after all!Phew. So Lycaon is still himself, after all!)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Glad to see Lycaon is still himself.Glad to see Lycaon is still himself. /
- That's kinda disappointing...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (For a moment, I thought Lycaon had a new hobby of some sort... The truth is less exciting than what I imagined.For a moment, I thought Lycaon had a new hobby of some sort... The truth is less exciting than what I imagined. /
Ooh, and here I thought Lycaon might have a new hobby... Not gonna lie, I'm a little disappointed I was wrong.Ooh, and here I thought Lycaon might have a new hobby... Not gonna lie, I'm a little disappointed I was wrong.)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (For a moment, I thought Lycaon had a new hobby of some sort... The truth is less exciting than what I imagined.For a moment, I thought Lycaon had a new hobby of some sort... The truth is less exciting than what I imagined. /
- Lycaon: I yet remain apologetic for my mistake. In order to not waste your time, allow me to read the contents of the post aloud for you.
- Lycaon: "With the Waning Moon Nigh, the Chosen Shall Descend as the Clock Strikes Midnight. O' Sinners, Await Judgment in Silence!"
- Lycaon: That is what the title says. And now, allow me to read the contents for you.
- Lycaon: "On the day of Revelation, during the embers of the waning moon, I shall become the Chosen of the Heavens and descend upon this land of sins, taking back the Divine Heart in the name of hope."
- Lycaon: Signed, the Companion of Justice.
- Sounds kinda enigmatic.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Uh, the contents of this post seem... quite enigmatic. Did you get any of that, Belle?Uh, the contents of this post seem... quite enigmatic. Did you get any of that, Belle? /
Well, that all sounds pretty mysterious. Do you understand any of that, Wise?Well, that all sounds pretty mysterious. Do you understand any of that, Wise?)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Uh, the contents of this post seem... quite enigmatic. Did you get any of that, Belle?Uh, the contents of this post seem... quite enigmatic. Did you get any of that, Belle? /
- Sounds kinda wild.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Talk about purple prose... Belle, can you understand any of that?Talk about purple prose... Belle, can you understand any of that? /
What's with all the purple prose? Did you get any of that?What's with all the purple prose? Did you get any of that?)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Talk about purple prose... Belle, can you understand any of that?Talk about purple prose... Belle, can you understand any of that? /
- (SiblingSibling): (I feel like I get it... but also don't get it... Lycaon, could you translate?I feel like I get it... but also don't get it... Lycaon, could you translate? /
I understand each word on its own, but when put together... Lycaon, would you mind translating?I understand each word on its own, but when put together... Lycaon, would you mind translating?) - Lycaon: Considering the follow-up posts made by this poster, this thread should be a declaration that the poster intends to infiltrate a Hollow tonight to steal a famous painting that will be in transport then.
- Lycaon: And this very painting belongs to one of my current employers.
- Lycaon: As a qualified attendant, it is my duty to protect my client's assets.
- Lycaon: Thus, I was hoping to have you accompany me into the Hollow and help stop the theft.
- Well, we can, but...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Well, we can, but... (this post looks it [sic] was written by a kid trying to sound edgy... Just trolling.this post looks it [sic] was written by a kid trying to sound edgy... Just trolling. Tooltip for this post looks it [sic] was written by a kid trying to sound edgy... Just trolling.ⓘ /
this post looks like a prank written by a kid trying to sound edgy.this post looks like a prank written by a kid trying to sound edgy.) - Lycaon: Indeed, you aren't wrong to think that way. I, too, have considered that possibility.
- (SiblingSibling): (Wait, you know what edgy means?Wait, you know what edgy means? /
Oh, so you know the meaning of edgy...?Oh, so you know the meaning of edgy...?) - Lycaon: The word "edgy" appeared in the comments multiple times.
- Lycaon: In order to figure out the exact meaning of this term, I scoured the web and carefully perused several books on the topic before getting an understanding of the nuance behind it.
- (SiblingSibling): (Lycaon sure is diligent...Lycaon sure is diligent... /
Lycaon really is diligent.Lycaon really is diligent.) - Lycaon: Even if the post is, as you said, merely a prank, that is also an acceptable outcome.
- Lycaon: You see, eliminating potential threats to my master's safety is also an important duty of an attendant.
- Lycaon: Of course, regardless of the outcome, I will see to it that you receive sufficient compensation, Master Proxies.
- Lycaon: As this is quite urgent, I'm willing to offer twice the usual commission fee as compensation. If that would be alright with you?
- We'll take the commission!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist):(We'll take the commission. After all, we can't leave a friend in need hanging.We'll take the commission. After all, we can't leave a friend in need hanging. /
We'll take it! After all, what kind of friends would we be if we didn't help a friend in need?We'll take it! After all, what kind of friends would we be if we didn't help a friend in need?) - (SiblingSibling): (You didn't hesitate at all, huh, Wise?You didn't hesitate at all, huh, Wise? /
No second thoughts whatsoever, huh, Belle?No second thoughts whatsoever, huh, Belle?) - Lycaon: Well then, I suppose this contract is settled. Thank you kindly for your trust.
- Lycaon: I shall take my leave for now. Once both of you are ready, please make your way to the Hollow.
- Lycaon bows gracefully, as usual, and then leaves the video store.
- (SiblingSibling): (Wise, I don't think advertising a crime is something a normal thief would do before they are about to steal something.Wise, I don't think advertising a crime is something a normal thief would do before they are about to steal something. /
Belle, don't you think publicizing a warning before committing theft is something no ordinary thief would ever do?Belle, don't you think publicizing a warning before committing theft is something no ordinary thief would ever do?) - I guess they're an edgy teen, after all!
- (SiblingSibling): (Yeah, I think so, too! *sigh* Believing the world revolves around you might be fun, but people think it's cringe...Yeah, I think so, too! *sigh* Believing the world revolves around you might be fun, but people think it's cringe... /
That sure sounds like the most likely guess. Edge really does get a bit cringe.That sure sounds like the most likely guess. Edge really does get a bit cringe.)
- (SiblingSibling): (Yeah, I think so, too! *sigh* Believing the world revolves around you might be fun, but people think it's cringe...Yeah, I think so, too! *sigh* Believing the world revolves around you might be fun, but people think it's cringe... /
- Are you saying it's a... phantom thief?
- (SiblingSibling): (You mean a thief who wears a trench coat and a hat, slinks down from the ceiling, and steals from under everyone's noses? That phantom thief? Now that is something I'd like to see!You mean a thief who wears a trench coat and a hat, slinks down from the ceiling, and steals from under everyone's noses? That phantom thief? Now that is something I'd like to see! /
You mean the kinda phantom thief with a trench coat and mask, gliding down from the ceiling somehow to steal the loot right from before everyone's eyes? Y'know, that's not impossible...You mean the kinda phantom thief with a trench coat and mask, gliding down from the ceiling somehow to steal the loot right from before everyone's eyes? Y'know, that's not impossible...)
- (SiblingSibling): (You mean a thief who wears a trench coat and a hat, slinks down from the ceiling, and steals from under everyone's noses? That phantom thief? Now that is something I'd like to see!You mean a thief who wears a trench coat and a hat, slinks down from the ceiling, and steals from under everyone's noses? That phantom thief? Now that is something I'd like to see! /
- (SiblingSibling): (But let's get ready to leave. We can't keep Lycaon waiting for too long.But let's get ready to leave. We can't keep Lycaon waiting for too long. /
Anyway, let's get ready to go out. Shouldn't keep Lycaon waiting for too long.Anyway, let's get ready to go out. Shouldn't keep Lycaon waiting for too long.)
Connect to the HDD
Main article: Thieves and Guardians
- (Read the Inter-Knot post, optional)
 | Companion of Justice 222 8344 | |
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 On the day of Revelation, during the embers of the waning moon, I shall become the Chosen of the Heavens and descend upon this land of sins, taking back the Divine Heart in the name of hope! Signed, the Companion of Justice. | ||
 | I'mWinningDoNotDisturb I thought delusions of grandeur like that got retired already. Never expected to see that... By the way, your drawing are awesome OP. What a pro. | 1F |
 | PretentiousH8er What the heck is this? Am I out of touch with the youth these days? I can't understand a thing Can someone translate for me? | 2F |
| [OP] Companion of Justice Hmph, how foolish. Tonight, I shall venture into the cursed land and take possession of the Fruit of the Gods everyone desires! | 3F |
 | Respectfully_Declined "Fruit of the Gods"? Now why does that sound so familiar... Isn't it that super-high value painting? Is this a post about criminal intent? You sure are confident in yourself, OP. | 4F |
| I'mWinningDoNotDisturb Huh? I thought the "Fruit of the Gods" and the "City of Sin" were both just delusional teenage fantasies. Are you telling me it's all actually real? Why they gotta play such unorthodox moves? Anyway, speaking of gentleman thieves — does anyone still remember that phantom thieves syndicate, Robin? | 5F |
 | NotMyFault Taking into account their ID, I dare to venture a guess that the OP's goal is to be a gentleman thief, robbing from the rich to give to the poor by stealing this famous painting and exacting justice. As for why... Don't we all harbor such delusions of grandeur? Also @Respectfully_Declined_Ha by any chance do you mean "Mockingbird"? | 6F |
| Why steal stuff?Don't be stupid! | ||
| [OP] Companion of Justice I am the Chosen One, emissary of the God's will. Whatsoever I wish shall inevitably come true! | 8F |
| I'mWinningDoNotDisturb Just deluded beyond all hope of salvation... | 9F |
| NotMyFault I'm so envious of the OP's attitude, being able to ignore everyone and everything like that. Please teach me how I can do this. | 10F |
- (Upon starting the commission)
- Bangboo (Wise / Belle)Bangboo (Wise / Belle): That person just now looked super (suspicious.suspicious. /
suspicious!suspicious!) - Lycaon: It's most likely the thief.
- Lycaon: We should go after them.
- (Encounter the first wave of enemies)
- Fairy: Warning. Ethereal energy detected ahead.
- Lycaon: The smell of Ethereals... How disgusting.
- Lycaon: You needn't worry. Leave the cleaning to me.
- (Head to the next area)
- Fairy: Warning. Strong Ethereal energy detected up ahead.
- Lycaon: That thief was able to get through despite being so small and weak...
- Lycaon: We should be more vigilant.
- (Get past the mines)
- Lycaon: We should turn right, but there are some supplies up ahead...
- Lycaon: I'll go by your decision, Master Proxy.
- (Encounter the third wave of enemies)
- Lycaon: The path ahead seems to be blocked by Ethereals.
- Lycaon: Don't worry, I'll clear the way for you.
- (Encounter the fourth wave of enemies)
- Lycaon: We're surrounded by Ethereals... Though it matters not.
- Lycaon: Please allow me a little time to deal with them.
- (Encounter the Farbauti)
- Bangboo (Wise / Belle)Bangboo (Wise / Belle): Looks like that thief's trapped by some Ethereals.
- Lycaon: Things don't look too good.
- Lycaon: Let's deal with the surrounding Ethereals first.
- (Talk to Lilac)
Chosen of the World's End
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
"Chosen of the World's End"Video Summary: Have you ever imagined yourself as a "unique individual"?
Story Description: To Lycaon's surprise, the thief turned out to be his employer's daughter, but she adamantly refused to acknowledge her true identity, so you decided to guide her out of the Hollow first.
- (SiblingSibling): (Huh, the thief is just a kid?Huh, the thief is just a kid? /
So... this is the thief...?So... this is the thief...?) - Lycaon: ...
- ???: ...
- What’s wrong, Lycaon?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (What’s wrong? Your expression is a little... odd.What’s wrong? Your expression is a little... odd. /
You’re making a weird face. What’s wrong?You’re making a weird face. What’s wrong?) - Lycaon: No, it’s nothing. This is just a bit... shocking.
- (SiblingSibling): Shocking? How so?
- Lycaon: Please, do not worry. It’s nothing major, it’s just that...
- Lycaon: Well, this lady thief is my current employer.
- Lycaon: Not long ago, I was contracted by her family and temporarily took over their previous attendant’s duties.
- (SiblingSibling): (Huh? So she’s stealing from her own house?Huh? So she’s stealing from her own house? /
Wait, so that means she’s stealing something her family already owns?Wait, so that means she’s stealing something her family already owns?) - Fairy: Master, I have found a proverb that fits the current situation: she is going against her family like machine oil that decided to flood the workshop. Ha ha ha ha.
- (SiblingSibling): Fairy, (now’s notnow’s not /
this isn’tthis isn’t) the time for bad (jokes!jokes! / jokes.jokes.) - Lycaon: Miss Lilac, could you explain why you are here?
- Lilac: I know not of this Lilac you speaketh of. Thou dost not know my name. But, very well...
- Lilac: Allow me to enlighten thee. Mortals, hear me!
- Lilac: Mine name is... Lampelouch Aznabelle Fantomhaen Lilac. But thou may also call me the Chosen of the World’s End, the Companion of Justice.
- Isn’t that still just Lilac?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Isn’t that still Lilac, then?!Isn’t that still Lilac, then?! /
Er, I think I still heard the name Lilac in there...Er, I think I still heard the name Lilac in there...) - Lilac: Incorrect. That’s Lampelouch Aznabelle Fantomhaen Lilac to you. Not Lilac.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Isn’t that still Lilac, then?!Isn’t that still Lilac, then?! /
- I feel like this name is one really big, really messy mashup...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I feel likeI feel like /
Yeah... I feel likeYeah... I feel like) you just mashed up a bunch of random names... - Lilac: You need only praise my name.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I feel likeI feel like /
- Lycaon: Grandiose yet lengthy and jumbled terminology, speech filled with emotion but lacking any efficiency in communication...
- Lycaon: I see. I suppose this is a textbook example of the edgy speech pattern.
- Lycaon: However, from my perspective, it appears you have no issues communicating with her... Could this be the popular subculture amongst the youth today?
- It’s really not.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (It’s really not... Basically, nobody speaks like this nowadays. If I had to guess, it was in style maybe three trends ago.It’s really not... Basically, nobody speaks like this nowadays. If I had to guess, it was in style maybe three trends ago. /
It’s really not... Not many people talk like this nowadays. If I had to say, it was popular maybe three trends ago.It’s really not... Not many people talk like this nowadays. If I had to say, it was popular maybe three trends ago.)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (It’s really not... Basically, nobody speaks like this nowadays. If I had to guess, it was in style maybe three trends ago.It’s really not... Basically, nobody speaks like this nowadays. If I had to guess, it was in style maybe three trends ago. /
- I guess so...?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I suppose you could say that eight trends ago...I suppose you could say that eight trends ago... /
Uh... I guess? If you went back like eight trends ago...Uh... I guess? If you went back like eight trends ago...)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I suppose you could say that eight trends ago...I suppose you could say that eight trends ago... /
- Lycaon: If I might be blunt, your explanation is also quite confusing.
- Lycaon: However, we shouldn’t linger here. I recommended we escort her out of the Hollow.
"Mockingbird"
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
"Mockingbird"Video Summary: People always think they're the "right" one.
Story Description: Lilac admitted to the theft but claimed to have a greater purpose: to join the mysterious phantom thieves syndicate known as Mockingbird. Lycaon is unusually concerned about the organization and decided to proceed cautiously by investigating them discreetly.
- Lilac: And whom might thou be?
- Lycaon: This is (WiseWise /
BelleBelle), a friend of mine. - Lycaon: Miss Lilac, about what happened just now...
- Lilac: I have told thee before, I am not Lilac. I am Lampelouch Aznabelle Fantomhaen Lilac.
- What a long name...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (It's such a...long name... You just made it up yourself, didn't you?It's such a...long name... You just made it up yourself, didn't you? /
What a long name... Did you just make that up on the spot?What a long name... Did you just make that up on the spot?) - Lilac: Made what up? This name is from the favorite comic I— I mean, this is the name bestowed upon me since conception.
- I heard that slip up.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I heard that...I heard that... /
Aha! I heard that!Aha! I heard that!) "From the comics," huh? - Lycaon: Miss Lilac, would you like a blueberry mousse or orange tart for afternoon tea tomorrow?
- Lilac: Blueberry mousse, for sure... Ah!
- You admitted to it.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): So, you finally admitted it. (You really are the child of his employer — Lilac.You really are the child of his employer — Lilac. /
You're just his boss's kid, Lilac.You're just his boss's kid, Lilac.) - Lilac: How... How could you use food to trip me up?! That's cheating!
- So you can speak normally.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Aha... the staple of an edgy persona — once exposed, they ditch the pretenses.Aha... the staple of an edgy persona — once exposed, they ditch the pretenses. /
There it is! The classic staple of the edgy persona: speaking normally once exposed.There it is! The classic staple of the edgy persona: speaking normally once exposed.) - Lycaon: Miss Lilac, if I may ask you: Why do you want to steal this painting?
- Lilac: Stealing a painting... Hmph! As expected, you can only see the surface of all this. Unfortunately, for your feeble minds, the shallows do not typically contain the truth.
- Lycaon: May I be so bold as to assume that the post on the Inter-Knot was also put up by you?
- Lilac: What post? I don't know of any post.
- Lycaon: "On the day of Revelation, during the embers of the waning moon, I shall become the Chosen of the Heavens and descend upon this land of sins, taking back..."
- Lilac: Stop! Stop stop stop. Okay. What's with that bland as hell reading? If you tried to sign up for the organization right now, I bet they'd drop you in the first round.
- Lilac: But the organization probably wouldn't want someone as stuffy as you in the first place. Never mind a painting, I bet you couldn't even steal a coin.
- Lycaon: What is this... "organization" you speak of?
- Lilac: The organization is the organization. Stealing this painting is the test they gave me.
- Lilac: Once I pass this test, I can join them and become a Companion of Justice!
- Lilac: I just didn't think that I'd get something belonging to my parents as a target...
- This organization tests people by having them steal things?!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (The entrance test is to steal something... What sort of organization is this?The entrance test is to steal something... What sort of organization is this? /
What kinda organization tests people by making them steal things?What kinda organization tests people by making them steal things?) - Lilac: Obviously, a phantom thieves syndicate. What else?
- Lilac: Do you really not know about Mockingbird? The most famous phantom thieves in all of New Eridu?
- Lycaon: ...
- Fairy: Searching for "Mockingbird." An infamous thieves syndicate that steals from the rich and gives to the poor, though their reputation is quite mixed. They once fooled and scammed almost all the wealthy elites of New Eridu.
- Fairy: The organization was inactive for quite some time but has recently resurfaced on Inter-Knot.
- Lycaon: ...They're merely a group of criminals. Nothing more.
- Lilac: Mockingbird isn't just some "group of criminals"! They're chivalrous thieves who steal from the rich and give to the poor. They are justice itself.
- Lilac: And I am one of the chosen — Lampelouch Aznabelle Fantomhaen Lilac. Also knwn as the Chosen of the World's End, the Companion of Justice!
- Lycaon: Miss Lilac—
- Lilac: That's enough. Don't try to stop me. You can't possibly understand this kind of justice or my determination to become a phantom thief.
- Lycaon: You misunderstand. As an attendant, it is my duty to protect my master's assets. So, I cannot allow you to steal this painting.
- Lycaon: However, please do not worry. As per the contract I have signed, you, too, are my employer, and I will not prevent you from doing as you wish. Nor will I tell your parents.
- Lycaon: Yet, I must warn you, the organization that calls itself "Mockingbird" is not necessarily trustworthy, and there are great risks in trying to join. I hope you can reconsider.
- Lilac: I thought you were gonna to be all stuffy and stuck-up like my previous attendants. Never thought you might be different from those old fossils...
- Lilac: As for the painting... It's fine even if you don't let me take it. I have other ways.
- Lilac leaves, but Lycaon doesn't follow.
But... is it really okay to just leave her like this? - Lycaon: Please do not worry. I will not let the situation remain as it currently is.
- Lycaon: It's just...considering what I know of people such as Miss Lilac, forcing my opinion will only cause more trouble.
- Lycaon: If I want her to understand the issue at hand, I need to find a more appropriate method. Something more direct and impactful that'll teach her where the issue lies.
- Lycaon: Apart from that, I also need some time to look into this ostensible Mockingbird's current dealings more thoroughly.
- You seem very interested in Mockingbird.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Lycaon —Lycaon — /
Lycaon,Lycaon,) why do you care so much about this (Mockingbird organization?Mockingbird organization? / Mockingbird...?Mockingbird...?) Have you had issues with them in the past before? - Lycaon: My relationship with Mockingbird... I wouldn't exactly call what transpired "issues."
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Lycaon —Lycaon — /
- Have you worked with Mockingbird before?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Lycaon, have you dealt with Mockingbird before?
- Lycaon: I wouldn't say "dealt with" is an accurate way to describe my relationship with Mockingbird.
- Lycaon: It... has to do with a mistake I once made.
- Lycaon: I apologize. This has to do with some... unpleasant history. When the opportunity presents itself, I will tell you more. You have my word.
Return to the video store and talk to Belle/Wise
- (After the cutscene)
- (SiblingSibling): (WiseWise /
BelleBelle), head back to the video store as soon as you're done.
- (Talk to (BelleBelle /
WiseWise)) - (SiblingSibling): Never would've thought something like this would come out of busting a thief.
- There's definitely something wrong with that Mockingbird.
- There's definitely something up with Lilac.
- (SiblingSibling): Yup. Despite claims that Mockingbird are these phantom thieves who steal from the rich to give to the poor... something seems a little sus.
- (SiblingSibling): (YouYou /
Do youDo you) also think there's something up with Lilac, (WiseWise / BelleBelle)? Hmm... makes sense. It feels like she's going to try something. - (SiblingSibling): But it's getting late. Let's sleep early.
- (SiblingSibling): Next up we just have to wait for Lycaon to get in touch.
Take a Break (Leave Story)
Other Languages
And the True Heroes Are Always Behind the Scenes (I)
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | And the True Heroes Are Always Behind the Scenes (I) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 而英雄总是归于幕后 上 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 而英雄總是歸於幕後 上 |
| Japanese | そしてヒーローは暗幕に帰る（上） |
| Korean | 영웅은 항상 무대 뒤에 있다(상) Yeong'ung'eun Hangsang Mudae Dwie Itda(Sang) |
| Spanish | Un héroe entre las sombras (I) |
| French | Les vrais héros sont en coulisses (I) |
| Russian | Герои всегда остаются за кадром (I) Geroi vsegda ostayutsya za kadrom (I) |
| Thai | ฮีโร่มักจะอยู่เบื้องหลัง (I) |
| Vietnamese | Anh Hùng Luôn Trở Về Phía Sau Hậu Trường I |
| German | Und die Helden bleiben immer hinter den Kulissen (I) |
| Indonesian | Pahlawan Selalu Berada di Balik Layar (I) |
| Portuguese | Heróis Sempre Agem às Sombras I |
Companion of Justice!
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Companion of Justice! |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 正义的伙伴！ |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 正義的夥伴！ |
| Japanese | 正義の伴奏者！ |
| Korean | 정의의 파트너! Jeong'uiui Pateuneo! |
| Spanish | ¡La Sombra de la justicia! |
| French | Apôtre de la Justice ! |
| Russian | Глашатай правосудия! Glashatay pravosudiya! |
| Thai | สหายแห่งความยุติธรรม |
| Vietnamese | Đồng Đội Của Chính Nghĩa! |
| German | Sozius der Gerechtigkeit! |
| Indonesian | Pendamping Keadilan! |
| Portuguese | Colega da Justiça! |
Change History
Released in Version 1.0 - Welcome To New Eridu
