The Young Lady's New Year Family Affairs

(Idle)

Lucy: Ugh... So annoying...

Salaryman: Mr. Montefio said...

(Talk to Lucy)

Lucy: I'm so fed up! I've already run away from home! Got that? Don't you idiots get what running away means?!

Lucy: "It's the New Year. Why not come home for a family dinner?" *Outer Ring curses* Seriously? Is that what you say to a daughter who left home?!

Man in Suit: My Lady, Mr. and Mrs. Montefio are just worried about you... Oof!

Lucy: My Lady, My Lady, there's no "Lady" here! If I hear "My Lady" one more time, you're getting my whip!

Man in Suit: Y—Yes... Lady Lucy. Well then, I've delivered Mr. and Mrs. Montefio's message...

Man in Suit: I won't bother you and your friends any longer.

Ask Lucy

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Lucy seems troubled. If I remember correctly, that man in the suit was an employee of Lucy's family. Could there be some kind of trouble? I should check with Lucy.

(Talk to Salaryman, optional)

Man in Suit: ...Please take care of our Lucy.

(Talk to Lucy)

Lucy: You jerk—
Oh, it's you, Proxy. I thought that guy was back. I almost swung my whip at you.

What happened?

Who were you arguing with?

Lucy: ...It's not what you think...

Lucy: It's partly my fault. I shouldn't have helped Burnice sell a batch of Nitro-Fuel to a subsidiary of Montefio.

Lucy: I was just trying to help the Sons of Calydon make some money. I didn't mean to "go home"! But my father... You watch out for him, Proxy. He's the type who takes advantage of others and is really hard to deal with.

Lucy: He sent his own Bangboo to represent Montefio at the contest.

Lucy: I ran into that idiot subordinate of his at Starloop. Talk about bad luck, he just won't leave me alone.

Lucy: No matter what he says, I'm not going back! If I go home for dinner, they'll be pressing me to inherit the entire enterprise in no time! I'll be facing social balls, political marriage, and all kinds of troubles...

Do you want to go home?

Lucy: Huh? What kind of question is that?

Lucy: I don't miss any of the restrictions from my old life.
But Mother and Father... I guess... their concern for me isn't just about their own interests. We're family, after all.

Lucy: If I could, I wouldn't want to hurt them too much.

Well, what do you want to do?

Lucy: Yeah. What should I do?

Lucy: I have an idea. Can you stick with me for a while, Proxy?

Lucy: I want to talk to Billy's boss about the feasibility of my idea.

Nicole?

Are you guys that close now?

Lucy: ...I just think she's pretty sharp!

Find Nicole with Lucy

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Lucy seems to have an idea but says she wants to discuss it with Nicole. Since when did they become so close? Anyway, we should find Nicole first.

(Talk to Nicole)

Nicole: So that's how it is. You're in quite a situation, huh?

Nicole: Not wanting to go home and still wanting to show your family you care on Gilded Carrot Day... Oh, Lucy, your heart is softer than that whip of yours.

Lucy: Perhaps one just wants to avoid trouble.

Nicole: You mentioned your dad sent a Bangboo to compete, right? Does Mr. Montefio have a particular reason for doing so?

Lucy: Well done, Nicole, we do think alike.

Lucy: And you're right, Father doesn't make moves without a reason. He didn't send the Bangboo for fun or the prize, but for the publicity.

Publicity?

Lucy: To promote the newly established resort hotel franchise Montefio is launching.

Lucy: I've been keeping an eye on the competition and Montefio Canary hasn't been eliminated yet... but it's barely hanging by a thread.

Lucy: Tsk, honestly, I'm not surprised. The thing looks ridiculous in those outdated colors representing Montefio. It isn't exactly inspiring anyone to dream of a vacation.

Sounds like it needs a vacation-themed makeover...

Nicole: Proxy! That was supposed to be my line!

Lucy: Looks like the three of us understand each other perfectly.

Lucy: Nicole, that's why we're here. Can you help me find some suitable materials?

Lucy: From what I've seen, the market's booming during the Bangboo competition, and I'm ready to pay a premium. If anyone were to benefit from this, I hope it'd be you.

Nicole: Great! I'll hook you up with some stylish accessories for that Bangboo of Mr. Montefio's. If it looks good, it might just snag a top spot—

Nicole: And you won't need to go home to show your family you care.
...Plus, I'll make a nice cut along the way...

Nicole: It's a win-win for Lucy and me! What do you think, Proxy?

What's in it for me...?

Why am I not part of this win?

Lucy: ...Hey, don't give me that look! Don't worry, I promise I won't shortchange you.

Nicole: Lucy really knows how to play the role of the client — such sweet and tempting promises~
If you're looking for real rewards, Proxy, wanna team up with me?

Nicole: Like Lucy said, the market is hot now and high-quality materials are hard to come by.

Nicole: If some of the eliminated Bangboo are willing to sell their materials... we might be able to score a good deal.

Nicole: Help me snag some top-notch stuff, and we'll split the earnings~

Talk to nearby Bangboo about materials

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Nicole says there should be some Bangboo that didn't make it into the next round. Maybe we can get some materials for making accessories from them.

(Talk to Nicole , optional)

Nicole: There ought to be some eliminated Bangboo around looking to offload their extras.

Nicole: Want to do them a favor and see what we can find?

(Talk to Glamorous Bangboo)

Glamorous Bangboo: En-neh-ehn... (I tripped and now I can't walk...)

Glamorous Bangboo: Nhe-ehn...? (D—Did my inner-wiring get messed up?)

(Enter Circuit Reset)

(After completing Circuit Reset)

Glamorous Bangboo: Neh-nah! Nhe! (Thanks! Here, take this!)

Glamorous Bangboo: En ne~ (Don't mind where I pulled it from~)

(Talk to Music Teacher Bangboo)

Music Teacher Bangboo: En-neh-ehn? (You want vacation-themed accessories for a Bangboo?)

Music Teacher Bangboo: Neh-en ne! (Well, you gotta keep up with my rhythm first!)

(Enter Signal Calibration

(After completing Signal Calibration)

Music Teacher Bangboo: En-neh.. Nah-nu. (You've got decent rhythm... I could make you my student.)

Music Teacher Bangboo: Ehn-neh~ (Take this, and remember to practice even on Gilded Carrot Day~)

Report back to Nicole

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Let's go back and tell Nicole now that we've collected enough materials.

(Talk to Nicole)

Nicole: You really are popular with Bangboo. Are you some kind of Bangboo charmer?

Nicole: Why are they so willing to give you their materials?
Every time I get close, they just run off shouting "en-ne-en-ne!"

Do we have enough materials?

Nicole: With what I've gathered, we can make a whole set of accessories. I've already got some designs in mind for the vacation theme!

Nicole skillfully has Billy rush the collected materials and designs to Turbo. You just need to wait for Billy to bring the finished accessories back to Starloop...

Nicole: Rainbow... Starry sky... Beaches... Waves.
Seriously, this vacation vibe would really suit me.

Nicole: If I were a Bangboo rocking this outfit at a beauty contest... Oh man, I can't even imagine what kind of attention the people of New Eridu would give me.

Become a Bangboo then, Nicole!

Nicole: No way! If I were a Bangboo... Wouldn't I be at your beck and call, Bangboo Charmer?

Nicole: Alright~ Enough nonsense.
Let's get this set of accessories to Lucy!

Give the parts to Lucy

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Let's go back and tell Nicole now that we've collected enough materials.

Lucy: That was fast! I knew I could depend on you guys.

Man in Suit: Thank you so very much for your help! With this set of accessories, Montefio Canary will be unstoppable! Mr. and Mrs. Montefio will be so happy to hear about the lengths you went to for them!

Lucy: Pfft, it was nothing, really.

Man in Suit: Do you really not plan to go home for the dinner?

Lucy: Ugh. It's just a meal! Why make such a big deal out of it?!

Man in Suit: It is far more than just a meal! Mr. and Mrs. Montefio are worried about you being out there alone... You know that.

Man in Suit: Mr. Montefio specifically asked me to stress how important this dinner is... Seeing you with a lifelong partner is their biggest wish. After all, Gilded Carrot Day is all about fulfillment...

A sharp crack of a whip cuts through the air, interrupting the man.
Lucy's cheeks flush with anger.

Lucy: Just as I thought... They don't really want to see their daughter, they just want to trick me into going home for a blind date!
How good for them if I go along with it and they trap the Montefio heir in a pointless engagement...

Lucy: That's their plan, isn't it?

Man in Suit: My Lady... All parents just want what's best for their children...

Lucy yanks back the Bangboo accessories she gave to the man.

Lucy: Enough! Looks like you've forgotten what a whip can really do.
How stupid of me! I can't believe I thought he would understand. I should have known Father would pull something like this.

Lucy: ...Proxy.

Huh?

Ah... Um...

Lucy: Please take these accessories, will you?
Right now, all I want is to see Eous wearing them and thrashing Montefio Canary.

Lucy: You won't let me down, will you? Unlike my family, you've never let me down...

Lucy turns and walks away. The man in the suit hurries after her...

Nicole: ...Whoa. I didn't expect to see such a scene.

What a mess.

I have a feeling this isn't over yet.

Nicole: Hmm... Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

Nicole falls into deep thought, as if planning something...

(Obtain Close Holiday)

(Obtain Winding Holiday)

(Obtain Hugging Holiday)

(Talk to Nicole, optional)

Nicole: These billionaire heirs and their family drama~

Join the training "Holiday Night Star" in the new outfit

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We've obtained a new accessory for Eous. We should try it out in the training matches at "Ridu's Got Boo"! There seems to be a perfect themed event...