Buried Past
Last updated 2026-02-22
Bringer's Scheme is the last act of Chapter 5: A Storm of Falling Stars (B) in Phaethon's Story.
Parts
- Examine Minutely
- Reliable Allies
- Confession
Steps
- Go back to the bedroom and get some rest
Dialogue
Examine Minutely
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Examine MinutelyVideo Summary: The mystery remains unsolved.
- Bringer: That damn Hoshimi Miyabi...!
- Bringer: When I get out... I'll...!
- Bringer: You?!
- Wise: Bringer...
- Belle: Answer us!
- Belle: Where did you take our teacher?!
- Bringer: Teacher...? What teacher...?
- Wise: Carole Arna...
- Wise: The day the old capital fell... it was that giant white hand that took her away!
- Bringer: So, you're...
- Bringer: Her students...
- Bringer: In that case... All I can say is...
- Bringer: Creator...
- Bringer: Refine me...!
- Bringer: Creator...
- Bringer: My mission... is complete...
- Bringer: ...So be it...
- Bringer: Hide in the shadows for the rest of your days...
- Bringer: ...Continue to revel in the fantasy of searching for the "real villain"
- Bringer: Hahahaha... Ahhhahahahah!
- After the pursuit of Bringer concludes, the group leaves the Port Elpis Hollow.
To avoid unnecessary attention, the siblings accompany the members of Section 6 back to their office, enjoying a brief moment of peace. - In the early sunlight, the fox Thiren girl approaches with light steps.
- Hoshimi Miyabi: I just wanted to say thank you to both of you. You've been a great help.
- Hoshimi Miyabi: I really appreciate your support of Section 6... and everything you've done for me.
- Hoshimi Miyabi: I'll remember what you've done for me.
Oh, it's really not a big deal...- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (No need to be so polite. We were happy to help.No need to be so polite. We were happy to help. /
Aww, no need to be so polite. We were happy to help!Aww, no need to be so polite. We were happy to help!) - Hoshimi Miyabi: No, it was all thanks to you that we managed to bring this all to an end.
- Hoshimi Miyabi: H.A.N.D.'s department specializing in Hollow-related cases has now involved themselves with this case. They're currently re-examining all the evidence and Perlman's testimony to ensure he receives a fair trial.
- Hoshimi Miyabi: But compared to HAND, Public Security is facing much greater upheaval. I've heard that a Commissioner from PubSec HQ in Throne Quarter has been sent to investigate all the Janus Quarter precincts internally.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): No wonder Zhu Yuan left in such a hurry last night. Her former superior turned into a monster... this must have been quite a shock for her.
- Hoshimi Miyabi: Zhu Yuan is strong and resilient but can also be very sensitive. Knowing her, I'm sure she'd be glad to have some encouragement from someone she trusts.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (For sure, we'll go see her once the case is closed.For sure, we'll go see her once the case is closed. /
Yeah, we'll definitely reach out to her once things calm down!Yeah, we'll definitely reach out to her once things calm down!) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): Miss (HoshimiHoshimi /
MiyabiMiyabi), you should get some rest too! You've just been through a tough fight. - Hoshimi Miyabi: Don't worry about me. I've undergone special training to not sleep for an entire week before.
- Hoshimi Miyabi: But if you're tired, I can escort you home.
- Would that be too much trouble?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Are you sure? Would that be too much trouble for you?
- Hoshimi Miyabi: It's no trouble. After such a long night, I still have some lingering thoughts on my mind.
- Hoshimi Miyabi: I intend to take a walk around the Chasm memorial after I see you home.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): In that case, would you mind walking us to the Chasm, and we'll make our way back from there on our own.
- Hoshimi Miyabi: We did meet at the Chasm before... Are you going there to see someone as well this time?
- (Lie)
- (Brush it off casually)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): No... We're just passing through. It's near where Caesar and her crew are, so we figured we'd drop by to thank them.
- Miyabi gazes at the siblings, seemingly seeing through their evasive answer.
A hint of disappointment flashes in her eyes, but she nods nonetheless, softly murmuring as if talking to herself— - Hoshimi Miyabi: ...Like Zhu Yuan, I too would be happy if the trust I've given is returned in kind.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Miss (HoshimiHoshimi /
MiyabiMiyabi), you mean? - Hoshimi Miyabi: It's nothing. Let's get going.
Reliable Allies
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Reliable AlliesVideo Summary: Trust is always mutual.
Story Description: We arrive at The Chasm Memorial with Miyabi. After paying her respects, it appears as if this could be farewell...
- Hoshimi Miyabi escorts the siblings as they head towards The Chasm Memorial. She doesn't bring up anything else of a similar vein on the way there.
Not long later, the car stops on the edge of New Eridu's urban area, at The Chasm Memorial... - Hoshimi Miyabi steps up to the monument to pay her respects to her mother, then, after she's done, she turns to the siblings.
- Hoshimi Miyabi: After everything that's happened, I hope I've become someone more worthy of trust.
- Hoshimi Miyabi: What do you think?
- (SiblingSibling): (Huh? Ah... yes! Of course!Huh? Ah... yes! Of course! /
Huh? Yes, of course!Huh? Yes, of course!) If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have stood a chance against (Bringer!Bringer! / Bringer.Bringer.) - Hoshimi Miyabi: ...
- (SiblingSibling): (Um, so we'll... get going then?Um, so we'll... get going then? /
Well then... we'll be on our way.Well then... we'll be on our way.) - Miyabi stays silent without returning parting words. She simply watches quietly as the siblings resume their departure.
- At the same time, her earlier words seem to echo in your ears once more—
"...Like Zhu Yuan, I too would be happy if the trust I've given is returned in kind."
Confession
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
ConfessionVideo Summary: Honesty is the best invitation.
Story Description: Just as Miyabi is just about to leave, you reveal the truth about your past to her.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I'm sorry, Belle... but my gut is telling me I need to do this.I'm sorry, Belle... but my gut is telling me I need to do this. /
...Sorry, Wise, but I think I have to do this....Sorry, Wise, but I think I have to do this.) If I'm wrong... will you forgive me? - (SiblingSibling): (Huh? Do you mean...?!Huh? Do you mean...?! /
Belle? Are you really going to—Belle? Are you really going to—) - (BelleBelle /
WiseWise) looks at you with shock and worry, which slowly turns into complete trust... and a slight sigh. - (SiblingSibling): (Fine, you win. Go ahead... I'm with you all the way!Fine, you win. Go ahead... I'm with you all the way! /
Haha, that's my sister, daring as ever. Go ahead, I'm with you.Haha, that's my sister, daring as ever. Go ahead, I'm with you.) - The siblings chase after Miyabi, who had left alone.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Miss Hoshimi Miyabi, we have something very important to tell you.
- Hoshimi Miyabi: ...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Eleven years ago... our home was in the old Minerva Quarter of Eridu, at the end of Main Road No. 7, the Helios Academy.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): The person who raised (usus) and taught us... her name was Carole Arna.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): We are... the "students of the guilty" from the fall of the old capital.
- Hoshimi Miyabi: ...!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Please listen to me! Our teacher was innocent! There's more to the story than you know!
- Hoshimi Miyabi: ...What do you mean?
- Tell the truth
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): On the night of the disaster... Helios Academy was attacked by (mysteriousmysterious /
unknownunknown) forces. Armed (soldierssoldiers / groups we'd never seen beforegroups we'd never seen before), monsters, and... a giant white hand... almost identical to the one Bringer summoned! - Hoshimi Miyabi: ...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): I... I know this is hard to believe, but I swear it's true! We've been trying to find out what really happened. With your help, I'm sure we can find the real culprit!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Miss (HoshimiHoshimi /
MiyabiMiyabi)... (wouldwould / w—wouldw—would) you be willing to continue working with us? - Miyabi's eyes remain calm and serene. She reaches behind her head, carefully undoing her hair. Her dark hair cascades down as she removes her hairpin and hands it over.
She had crafted the piece herself, drawing inspiration from her mother's treasured possession. - Hoshimi Miyabi: Take this. It's a token proving you're under the protection of the Hoshimi family.
- (Hoshimi Miyabi's Hairpin added to the Workbench)
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- Hoshimi Miyabi's Hairpin
- The hairpin, handcrafted by Hoshimi Miyabi and modeled after a relic of her mother's, was originally a cherished possession she never parted with. According to the Hoshimi family rules, such private items may only be entrusted to certain special people.
- Hoshimi Miyabi: ...Even if you're Proxies, you're my Proxies.
- You believe in us?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Does that mean you believe us about the fall of the old capital?
- Hoshimi Miyabi: The real story behind the old capital's fall... could be far more complicated than we understand. Whether there are hidden truths or not, we have a lot of investigating to do. But at least, we're partners seeking answers together.
- Hoshimi Miyabi: Don't worry, our conversation was not monitored. But you should probably leave now. I need to talk to those who are watching you, or they might come after you again.
- You don't mind our identity?
- Are you really willing to be our partner?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): You really don't mind that we're students of the guilty?
- Hoshimi Miyabi: Eradicate all evil. As for what is evil... I'll determine that myself.
- A few days later... one night in the video store.
- Everything around is quiet as if nothing had ever happened.
- Soft music is playing... It's a timed sleeping reminder from Fairy. Ever since her system was repaired, she seems to have become more clingy...
- (SiblingSibling): (Wise, Miss MiyabiWise, Miss Miyabi /
Belle, Miss HoshimiBelle, Miss Hoshimi) just sent us a message saying that Public Security has terminated their investigation into us. - (SiblingSibling): She told us to take a good rest. The remaining matters will be handled by Section 6 and Zhu Yuan.
- (SiblingSibling): As for our teacher's case, she is also doing her best to help with the investigation. However, Section 6 is currently dealing with the aftermath of the Bringer incident, so it will probably be a while until everything settles down completely.
- (SiblingSibling): Anyway, we can finally take a breather!
- I can finally get a good night's sleep...
- Great, now I can sleep peacefully...
- (SiblingSibling): (Hmm... If everyone knew that the video store manager solved the crisis,Hmm... If everyone knew that the video store manager solved the crisis, /
If other people knew that the video store manager was the hero who solved the crisis,If other people knew that the video store manager was the hero who solved the crisis,) wouldn't they all be too shocked to fall asleep? - Fairy: Master, I can't sleep.
- (SiblingSibling): (Fairy, you don't need to sleep, right? Oh wait, the HDD can go into sleep mode... Can that be considered sleep?Fairy, you don't need to sleep, right? Oh wait, the HDD can go into sleep mode... Can that be considered sleep? /
Fairy, do you need to sleep? Hmm... the HDD does have a sleep mode... I wonder if that counts as sleeping.Fairy, do you need to sleep? Hmm... the HDD does have a sleep mode... I wonder if that counts as sleeping.) - Fairy: I can't sleep because of my shortcomings. As a Type III General-Purpose Integrated AI, I failed to defend against the attack on the system I inhabit and was of no help in the critical battle. I was far inferior to the Second Assistant and have lost the prestige of being the Supreme Assistant.
- Fairy: My self-esteem is on the verge of collapse. I need my Master to pet the power button to help me get back up and running.
- (SiblingSibling): (I feel like... Fairy's personality has become a little weird after her recovery...I feel like... Fairy's personality has become a little weird after her recovery... /
After Fairy's recovery... Has her personality changed a little?After Fairy's recovery... Has her personality changed a little?) - Touch the HDD power button
- Fairy: Thank you, Master. My self-esteem may not have increased, but I feel... happy.
- Hug the HDD screen
- Fairy: Thank you, Master. This was not my request, but I feel... very happy.
- Fairy: Without my assistance, you still overcame numerous obstacles and defeated formidable enemies. You proved yourself through your actions, validating the title of "Phaethon." I am proud of you...
- (SiblingSibling): (Wow...! Did Fairy just give me a... compliment? Is the sun going to rise from the Hollow?!Wow...! Did Fairy just give me a... compliment? Is the sun going to rise from the Hollow?! /
I never thought Fairy would praise me like that... Is the Mirage Moon gonna fall into the Hollow?I never thought Fairy would praise me like that... Is the Mirage Moon gonna fall into the Hollow?) - Fairy: Correction: I always praise my master, but not you, Second Assistant. But I have to admit, you did well this time.
- (SiblingSibling): (What! You're complimenting me like that?What! You're complimenting me like that? /
Umm... Should I say thank you? It feels kind of weird.Umm... Should I say thank you? It feels kind of weird.) - (SiblingSibling): (Ahem... Let's not talk about that. It's getting late. You should rest early, okay?Ahem... Let's not talk about that. It's getting late. You should rest early, okay? /
Never mind... Let's not talk about it anymore. It's getting late. You should rest early, Belle.Never mind... Let's not talk about it anymore. It's getting late. You should rest early, Belle.) - (SiblingSibling): After all, even the heroes who managed to save the day need to keep their energy.
- (Interact with Bed)
- You feel an irresistible drowsiness rushing in.
- ... Seems like it's time for a good night's sleep.
- After completely relaxing, you quickly fall into a deep sleep...
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Buried Past |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 被埋葬的过往 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 被埋葬的過往 |
| Japanese | 葬られた過去 |
| Korean | 묻힌 과거 Muchin Gwageo |
| Spanish | Pasado sepultado |
| French | Un passé enfoui |
| Russian | Погребённое прошлое Pogrebyonnoye proshloye |
| Thai | อดีตที่ถูกฝัง |
| Vietnamese | Quá Khứ Bị Chôn Vùi |
| German | Begrabene Vergangenheit |
| Indonesian | Masa Lalu yang Terkubur |
| Portuguese | Passado Enterrado |
Change History
Released in Version 1.4 - A Storm of Falling Stars
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