Commemoboo

(Idle)

Harumasa: Ha... I'm back to life...

(Talk to Harumasa)

Asaba Harumasa: Well, what do you know, we've bumped into each other again!

Asaba Harumasa: As you can see, I'm currently working on something very important.

What kind of important work?

Asaba Harumasa: Naturally, it's a "work and rest" kind of job~ and right now, I'm in the most crucial "rest" part.

Do you mean slacking off?

Asaba Harumasa: Correct! You know me so well.

Asaba Harumasa: The Chief and the others are having a big meeting, and the conference room is packed.

Asaba Harumasa: The speaker keeps tossing around terms like "levers," "breakthroughs," and "granularity," and it's making my brain overload.

Asaba Harumasa: If I hadn't slipped out for some air, I'd probably have fainted right onto the new guy's shoulder.

Sounds like you're working hard...

Asaba Harumasa: Oh, it's no big deal, just a bit of bad luck.

You can lean on my shoulder.

Asaba Harumasa: Rather than this... how about you just lead a meeting for me next time? I would truly appreciate it!

Asaba Harumasa: Speaking of which, I recently ordered a souvenir for myself and my colleagues.

Asaba Harumasa: Considering the time, it should almost be here now.

Asaba Harumasa: What do you say? Want to come with me to check it out?

Is it a proper souvenir?

It's not something harmful, right?

Asaba Harumasa: What are you trying to say? Do you think I'd pull pranks on my colleagues?

Asaba Harumasa: I'm such a friendly, sincere, and helpful person!

Asaba Harumasa: Alright, no more jokes. I'm heading to Lumina Square to pick up the package.

Asaba Harumasa: If you're interested, you can come along too.

Find Asaba Harumasa

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Asaba Harumasa said we should go somewhere more private to obtain the goods...
Find him at Lumina Square.

(Idle)

Asaba Harumasa: As expected of a master craftsman, the level of accuracy is really impressive.

Asaboo: Ehn-ne, ehn-nah! (Let's take a break!)

Miyaboo: Ehn-ne-ne. (I must continue training today.)

Soukaboo: Ehn-nah! Ehn-ne-ne! (Hungry! Food!)

(Talk to Asaba Harumasa)

Asaba Harumasa: You're here! Whaddaya think? Aren't these little Bangboo super cute?

Asaba Harumasa: I've even given them special names.

These Bangboo look familiar...

Asaba Harumasa: They should look familiar.

I've seen these Bangboo before...

Asaba Harumasa: What do you think? Don't they look really similar?

Asaba Harumasa: These Bangboo actually have a deep connection with me and my colleagues.

Asaba Harumasa: Long story short, we once experienced something in VR and were forced into these little things by some bad guy.

Asaba Harumasa: *sigh*... that's a memory I'd rather not look back on...

That's definitely something to forget.

Asaba Harumasa: *sigh*... So you agree.

That sounds interesting.

Asaba Harumasa: *sigh*... It might be interesting to hear as a story, but experiencing it firsthand was a whole different thing.

Asaba Harumasa: Anyway, to commemorate the incident, I put a little money into it...

Asaba Harumasa: I hired someone specially to recreate the three Bangboo in real life, even adding some personality data similar to that of their real parents.

You're trying to shock them, right?

Asaba Harumasa: Of course not! These Bangboo have great sentimental value!

What a pleasant surprise...

Asaba Harumasa: Right? If you were a colleague, you'd probably see this as a big surprise too!

Asaba Harumasa: By the way, there's something I need your help with.

Asaba Harumasa: Could you help me take a photo with these little guys?

Asaba Harumasa: Such a memorable scene needs to be preserved!

Take a group photo for Asaba Harumasa and the Bangboo

 Step Description

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Asaba Harumasa wants to take a group photo with the three Bangboo.
I'll use my awesome photography skills to take a photo for him.

(Take a photo)

Talk to Harumasa

 Step Description

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Photo taken! Talk to Harumasa.

(Talk to Harumasa)

Asaba Harumasa: I knew you were the right person for the job. You're a great photographer.

Asaba Harumasa: Way better than the photos I took of these Bangboo!

That's just how good I am!

Asaba Harumasa: Haha, I'll come find you next time for something like this.

I'm okay...

Asaba Harumasa: No, no, being too modest is just another form of pride!

Asaba Harumasa: Actually, my original intention of having someone recreate the Bangboo was quite honest.

Asaba Harumasa: I'm sure you've had similar experiences too, right? Seeing something that reminds you of what happened in the past, and the emotions you felt back then.

Asaba Harumasa: That's why people always keep things that bring back good memories close by. So they can relive them.

Asaba Harumasa: Though, in this respect, I'm a bit different.

Asaba Harumasa: Rather than revisiting good memories, I think I'm more fixated on desensitizing the not-so-good ones.

Asaba Harumasa: It's like the more I dislike a taste, the more I force myself to keep eating it, again and again, until that feeling of "dislike" is worn down through repetition.

Did Bangboo carry bad memories?

Asaba Harumasa: Haha, it's not that serious. It was an incident, but everything turned out fine in the end.

Asaba Harumasa: It's just... I have a bit of a hard time letting it go.

Asaba Harumasa: *sigh*... I just wanted to make an Asaboo to remind myself originally. But then...

You were feeling bad having one made just for yourself?

You were feeling bad for not thinking about your colleagues?

Asaba Harumasa: Then I talked to the Bangboo maker, and he said it was a buy one, get one free deal.

Asaba Harumasa: It'd be a waste not to buy another one with such a great discount.

Asaba Harumasa: Alright, it's about time for my hardworking colleagues to finish their meeting.

Asaba Harumasa: Come on, let's go give them a surprise.

Enter the HAND building

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Go into the HAND building with Harumasa and give his friends a surprise.

(Idle)

Asaba Harumasa: You guys finally finished the meeting!

Tsukishiro Yanagi: ...

Hoshimi Miyabi: I want to practice the "missing all meetings" technique...

(Talk to Harumasa)

Tsukishiro Yanagi: Asaba, you slipped out during the meeting again...

Tsukishiro Yanagi: Wait, what are these...?

Asaba Harumasa: These are the Bangboo we turned into in VR back then.

Asaba Harumasa: What do you think? Seeing them in the real world brings back memories, right?

Hoshimi Miyabi: Mhm, certainly does.

Tsukishiro Yanagi: ...

Asaba Harumasa: Oh right, the Deputy Chief doesn't have a Bangboo — but that very fact highlights just how awesome the Deputy Chief is!

Asaba Harumasa: Unlike us, who were set up. The Deputy Chief was our only hope back then.

Tsukishiro Yanagi: That doesn't sound like a compliment.

Asaba Harumasa: It is a compliment! Since Soukaku isn't here today, I'll leave her Bangboo with you to take care of, Deputy Chief.

Tsukishiro Yanagi: I'll pass it on to her. By the way, why is (‍WiseWiseText for Wise / BelleBelleText for Belle‍) here...?

Asaba Harumasa: It's fate. Just so happened (‍heheText for Wise / shesheText for Belle‍) saw these adorable Bangboo.

Just as Harumasa said.

Asaba Harumasa: Yeah, we really do work well together.

It's just a coincidence.

Asaba Harumasa: A coincidence is also a form of fate.

Tsukishiro Yanagi: I see, looks like you've been causing trouble for the Proxy again, Asaba.

Asaba Harumasa: Huh? No way! I think the Proxy and I were both willing.

Asaba Harumasa: Anyway, these adorable little Bangboo are yours now!

Asaba Harumasa: Of course, I'll keep Asaboo for myself.

Hoshimi Miyabi: ...I'm practicing the art of speaking my mind.

Asaba Harumasa: Wow, that's a sudden change of topic. Typical Chief.

Asaba Harumasa: But whatever. You're practicing speaking your mind, so...?

Hoshimi Miyabi: So, you don't have to dwell on your occasional mistakes.

Hoshimi Miyabi: People often rush to call someone a "genius" to hide the effort required behind it, as though those who carry that crown are naturally meant to be flawless.

Hoshimi Miyabi: But I think "not being too hard on yourself" is also one of life's essential lessons.

Asaba Harumasa: ...

Miss Miyabi is absolutely right!

Miss Miyabi, some things are best left unsaid...

Hoshimi Miyabi: Sorry, but it's like I said, I'm practicing speaking my mind.

Asaba Harumasa: Chief, you did well with your practice this time. I don't think you need to do it again.

Asaba Harumasa: I'm kidding, I understand what you mean... thank you.

Asaba Harumasa: *sigh* I feel like I should say something at a time like this, but I'm not very good at dealing with these kinds of situations...

Tsukishiro Yanagi: The Bangboo are really cute, Soukaku should like them too.

Tsukishiro Yanagi: I think, that's enough.

Asaba Harumasa: Really...? Well, that's good.

Trust Rank Upgrade to Close with Asaba Harumasa

(Idle)

Asaba Harumasa: Mhm...

(Talk to Harumasa again, optional)

Asaba Harumasa: Oh dear, feels like I've been taught a hard lesson...

Asaba Harumasa: But... that's not so bad, right?