Echoes of Melody Linger

 Talk to (‍BelleBelleText for Wise / WiseWiseText for Belle‍) about your next steps

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It's almost time to meet up with Alice and the others. Let's discuss our next plans with (‍BelleBelleText for Wise / WiseWiseText for Belle‍).

Suibian Temple

(Talk to (‍BelleBelleText for Wise / WiseWiseText for Belle‍))

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): (‍*sigh* Shifu tried to play it cool just now, but I bet she's still upset...*sigh* Shifu tried to play it cool just now, but I bet she's still upset... Tooltip for *sigh* Shifu tried to play it cool just now, but I bet she's still upset...ⓘText for Wise / Shifu tried to play it cool just now, but she's probably upset...Shifu tried to play it cool just now, but she's probably upset...Text for Belle‍)

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): (‍WiseWiseText for Wise / BelleBelleText for Belle‍), we've gotta find out why the overseer used the Miasmic Fiend to wreak havoc in the Hollow! We need to avenge Shifu!

That's right!

That's exactly what I was thinking!

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Oh, (‍hold uphold upText for Wise / hold onhold onText for Belle‍), Yuzuha just sent me a message.

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): She said she's collecting materials in Sailume Bay with Alice and Manato right now, and they'll be back soon. She asked us to wait for them a bit.

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): But now that the safety inspection's been called off and the elevator to Sailume Bay's back up and running, (‍why don't we just head over there and find them ourselves?why don't we just head over there and find them ourselves?Text for Wise / we can just head over there and find them ourselves.we can just head over there and find them ourselves.Text for Belle‍)

Alright, let's do it!

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Let's go take the elevator then.

 Head to Sailume Bay to find Alice and the others

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Alice, Yuzuha, and Manato are at Sailume Bay now. Let's head over there to meet up with them.

Sailume Bay

(Talk to Yuzuha)

Word Game

The following is recorded in the Video Archive

 "Word Game"

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Video Summary: One story ends, while another is just beginning.

Story Description: As you bid Alice farewell, you discuss the anti-corruption medicine patent transfer. It seems Alice engaged in a clever bit of wordplay when she made her promise to Damian earlier.

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Ukinami Yuzuha: Belle, Wise, you two made it~

Komano Manato: Morning.

Manato, how's your injury?

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Manato, how's your injury?

Komano Manato: It's much better, thanks. Whoa...! Yuzuha, why'd you hit me?

Manato, you look much better today.

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Manato, you look much better today.

Komano Manato: Yeah, the injury's pretty much healed up. Whoa...! Yuzuha, why'd you hit me?

Ukinami Yuzuha: Look! Just a little tap and he's making those pained noises. Bruised shoulder and back muscles, messed up spine, three broken ribs... There's no way that's healing so quickly.

Komano Manato: At least I've stopped all my part-time jobs for now.

Alice: Haha... Yuzuha and Manato always make me laugh with their stand-up routines.

Ukinami Yuzuha: Stand-up comedy? Hahaha, I get it~ So last night's ghost stories didn't quite do it for you, huh, my lady? I'll make sure to send you some fresh Spook Shack posts late at night from now on!

Alice: Huh? Oh no...

Spook Shack?

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Spook Shack?

Alice: Yeah, Spook Shack is an Inter-Knot forum where people share and solve all kinds of strange mysteries. Yuzuha and Manato are members, they invited me to join, and now I'm in too.

Ukinami Yuzuha: Not really strange mysteries, they're more like all kinds of supernatural tales and unsolved cases. Super interesting stuff! If you want, you can totally join us.

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): (‍Wow, that sounds fun! What do you think, Wise?Wow, that sounds fun! What do you think, Wise?Text for Wise / Thanks. We'll think about it... haha...Thanks. We'll think about it... haha...Text for Belle‍)

(‍Please... can I refuse?Please... can I refuse?Text for Wise / There's Wise's weakness right there!There's Wise's weakness right there!Text for Belle‍)

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): (‍Please... can I refuse?Please... can I refuse?Text for Wise / Ehe, they got your weakness, Wise.Ehe, they got your weakness, Wise.Text for Belle‍)

(Ask Alice about the anti-corruption medicine patent.)

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Right, Alice, about transferring the anti-corruption medicine patent, are you sure that's okay?

Alice: Well, yesterday, as Grandpa's gotten a lot better, we talked. He said he completely supports my decision.

Alice: He told me that he kept the patent mainly because maintaining some family assets cost money, and more importantly, he felt I wasn't ready to manage everything yet.

Alice: But now he says he's not worried about me anymore, so it's time to let some things go.

Alice: Without the income from the patent, I think he'll ask me to help with donating or selling some family assets that need a lot of funding to maintain, like libraries and museums.

Ukinami Yuzuha: But is it really okay with, y'know, Damian?

Ukinami Yuzuha: If he finds out you tricked him with your phrasing, he won't freak out and try to get back at your family, will he?

Alice: Without the anti-corruption medicine patent, the Thymefield family no longer has anything left for him to use against us.

Alice: I believe he'll understand that what we're doing shows our family's determination not to be pushed around by Porcelumex.

Alice: Also... I don't think Mr. Damian is as coldhearted as he seems. Besides, as a businessman, I'm sure he understands the value of knowing when to walk away.

Euphonia or Prelude

The following is recorded in the Video Archive

 "Euphonia or Prelude"

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Video Summary: One story ends, while another is just beginning.

Story Description: One story ends, while another is just beginning.

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	Damian: "Thymefield Opens Anti-Corruption Medicine Patent to the Public"...
	Damian: So she kept her promise and transferred the patent to Porcelumex... But at the same time, she gave it to everyone.
	Damian: Heh, we got played by a little brat... Looks like I really underestimated her. KNOCK KNOCK
	Porcelumex Staff: Pardon the interruption, Mr. Damian, the files on the violations involving Ferox and the Exaltists have all been compiled.
	Porcelumex Staff: We also found a deployment list for Obscura. Please, have a look.
	Damian: Hm? What's this all about...?
	Damian: Over the past six months, the Exaltists' labs deployed more than 300 Obscura units in Waifei Peninsula – yet not a single one has been retrieved. Damian: What on earth are they trying to do?
	Orphie: Reporting in!
	Orphie: The map with detailed locations of the Obscura units is complete. Please, take a look. Isolde: Thank you.
	Isolde: It looks like our battle is about to begin.

After seeing Alice off at the upper cable car station, the group returns to the vicinity of Suibian Temple—

Ukinami Yuzuha: Belle, Wise, I need to help my dad watch the store later, so let's call it a day.

Komano Manato: Huh? Aren't your sister Kaede, Sumire, and Uncle Baorong all at the shop today?

Ukinami Yuzuha: For some reason, I just really want to spend time with them lately... Even though we were close before, I always felt like I didn't truly understand what family meant, and was just imitating what others did.

Ukinami Yuzuha: But, I guess I don't need to do that anymore — We can be a real family now.

Ukinami Yuzuha: Oh right, thanks for covering for me earlier, telling them I was studying with you guys when I was at the hearing.

Komano Manato: You may be a witness who can prove Ferox's crimes, but now that they've found out your blood can be used to increase Porcelume purity... What if they come after you?

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Shifu said the hearing committee members were carefully screened and they're being very strict with it. TOPS even got people from Krampus involved. At least that means Yuzuha's safety is guaranteed.

"Krampus"? What's that?

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Shifu didn't say much, just that it was TOPS' internal affairs and she couldn't be bothered to pry, but if Krampus is involved, TOPS must be dead serious this time.

Ukinami Yuzuha: Yeah, don't worry about me, Manato. I've made up my mind to live life to the fullest and enjoy every moment of it.

Ukinami Yuzuha: Speaking of living life to the fullest, we'll be on break after exams next week. How about we hit up Alice and go somewhere fun together?

Heck yeah! I'm in!

Where we going, what we doing?

Ukinami Yuzuha: I haven't decided yet, so if you two know any cool places, make sure to tell everyone!

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Hey (‍WiseWiseText for Wise / BelleBelleText for Belle‍), there's (‍a lot ofa lot ofText for Wise / quite a fewquite a fewText for Belle‍) nice vacation spots right here in the Throne Quarter! I saw some recommendation posts on Inter-Knot too. Why don't we help everyone scout out some places?

Komano Manato: Yuzuha, before we talk about having fun, shouldn't we be worried about the exams? After all, we haven't studied at all until now...

Ukinami Yuzuha: No worries, I checked — it's all multiple choice! We can just wing it. After all, I've got killer luck on my side!

Ukinami Yuzuha: But to keep you from having to stay after school for makeup exams, let's still do some studying at least.

Komano Manato: Belle, Wise, we're heading off. See you after the break.

Yeah, see you during the break!