Executive Officer's New Year Preparations

(Idle)

Soukaku: Is it closed...?

(Talk to Soukaku)

Soukaku: Proxy, Proxy! Great, can I ask you something?

Soukaku: You're good friends with the owner of this remodeling shop, right? Is he closed today?

I think he can't take on any more orders for Gilded Carrot Day.

So, he's closed.

Soukaku: Oh, darn... I came too late...

What's up, Soukaku?

Soukaku: I'm here to buy a gift for Agent Gulliver...!

Soukaku: Nagi said that she has more time this year, so we can celebrate the New Year properly. She checked a really thick encyclopedia and said we have to celebrate with the most authentic New Eridu customs!

Soukaku: We've been busy preparing New Year goods these days! Nagi found out that the most traditional New Year preparations should include "one type of food, one type of clothing, one new item, and one gift."

Soukaku: It means that before Gilded Carrot Day, you need to buy food for the New Year, buy clothes for the New Year, replace an old item with a new one, and prepare gifts for others!

Soukaku: I want to buy food with her, but she insists that she can handle the first few items... I should think about what gifts to get for others.

Soukaku: It's so hard to think of one! I was munching on snacks and flipping through the picture book while I was thinking, but I couldn't come up with anything!

Were you really even trying to think...?

Soukaku: Until I saw this videotape at night! The Ridu Tour said that many people change their Bangboo's clothes for Gilded Carrot Day.

Soukaku: I can do the same! Agent Gulliver takes great care of me, so it'll be a great idea to give it a set of new clothes, right?

Soukaku: I've already got the design for the new outfit in mind! I saw it in a picture book — look, this one! Doesn't it look awesome?

Sounds like a good idea.

Well, flipping through that picture book paid off!

Soukaku: I remembered there's a Bangboo remodeling shop right next to your store, so I came over to Sixth Street!

Soukaku: But the store isn't open...

Don't worry, I'll go ask.

Just leave it to Turbo's VIP!

You send a message to Enzo. A few seconds later, you hear footsteps approaching from inside...

Enzo: (‍WiseWiseText for Wise / BelleBelleText for Belle‍)! Watch how you word your messages. Saying "right outside your door" freaked me out before I saw who it was!

Enzo: This is your friend? You want to make a Bangboo outfit, right?

Soukaku: Hi, Mr. Enzo! Yeah, I want to get my senior a new Bangboo outfit as a gift!

Enzo: Well... originally, I couldn't take the order. My schedule was already packed before the New Year, you see.

Enzo: That said, your timing couldn't have been better — just today, a customer canceled their order, so I've got a bit of time freed up.

Enzo: Did you bring the blueprint? Or what kind of accessories you want to make?

Soukaku: Yeah, I've got my picture book right here! I want to make something similar to what's in here...

Enzo: Let me see... No problem. What a coincidence — the outfit the customer who canceled their order wanted is pretty similar to this style too.

Enzo: But why was the order canceled...? Did I do something to upset the customer...?

You're really worried about it, huh?

Enzo: Ah, haha... Worried? Well, maybe a little. I just don't want there to be any misunderstandings that could hurt the shop's reputation...

Soukaku: How about this — while you work on my order, we'll go find out why that customer canceled!

Enzo: Are you sure? I mean, what if it just makes them even more upset...?

Soukaku: Don't worry! We'll, uh... go undercover!

I'll be careful.

Enzo: Alright, alright... I'll leave it to you, then. By the time you're back, your Bangboo outfit should be ready to pick up!

Enzo keeps the picture book as a reference and heads back to his shop...

Soukaku: Okay, let's go find that customer who canceled! But... hmm, their name doesn't really sound like a human name...

Find the customer who requested a refund

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Enzo is concerned about the customer's order cancellation. Find that customer and investigate the reason for the cancellation.

(Idle)

Soukaku: Wow! This must be a touching, tragic love story!

Blade of Devotion: Ehn? Ehn-nah. (Really? I'm not so sure...)

(Talk to Blade of Devotion)

Blade of Devotion: Ehn-nah. (The reason? Well, it's because I don't need it anymore.)

Soukaku: Huh? Weren't you buying new clothes for the new year? Why don't you need it anymore?

Blade of Devotion: Ehn-nah... (It all starts with my master...)

Soukaku: Wow! This sounds like some tragic, bittersweet story, isn't it? Like something out of a TV episode!

Blade of Devotion: Ehn? Ehn-nah. (Bittersweet? I'm not sure. I don't really get you humans' standards for that.)

Blade of Devotion: Ehn-nah... (This summer, Master met the love of her life...)

Soukaku: Could it be... you?

Blade of Devotion: Nah. Ehn-nah? (No, of course not. What are you even thinking?)

Blade of Devotion: Ehn-na... (It was her old classmate from elementary school. They unexpectedly ran into each other at a hospital...)

Soukaku: A hospital?! Oh no, is someone terminally ill? A love story in the final days of life?!

Blade of Devotion: Ehn-na. Ehn-nah... (She was just getting a cavity filled. Turns out the dentist was her old classmate. And apparently, he remembered her too...)

Soukaku: Oh, a heartwarming reunion with a childhood friend! I know this trope — it's the kind that always wins!

"The kind"...?

"Wins"...?

Blade of Devotion: Ehn-na. Ehn-nah. (Before New Year's, they made plans to go see the Yearlight Ceremony together. But about a week ago, they got into a huge fight over whether ketchup should be added to scrambled eggs with tomatoes...)

Blade of Devotion: Ehn-nah! (So they broke up.)

Wait, wasn't he supposed to be the love of her life?

That is a pretty serious disagreement.

Soukaku: This story is all over the place... But what does any of this have to do with your canceled order?

Blade of Devotion: Ehn-nah... (I wanted to cheer Master up, so I decided to get a new look — something she'd like — and go with her to the Yearlight Ceremony...)

Soukaku: Oh! Is this where the dramatic part I've been waiting for finally happens?!

Blade of Devotion: Ehn-nah! Ehn-nah! (Last night, she went to a live concert at Reverb Arena. When she got back, she said she'd figured it out. It's just a relationship, she said. No need to dwell on it. She's going to travel the Outer Ring with me and find freedom.)

Soukaku: What about the ceremony?

Blade of Devotion: Ehn-nah. (She removed the "clinging to the past" part from her schedule.)

Soukaku: So that's why you canceled the order?

Blade of Devotion: Ehn-nah. (Exactly. I mean, a fancy outfit like that doesn't really suit Outer Ring travel, does it?)

Soukaku: Okay, but you aren't mad at Enzo or anything, right? No complaints about the shop?

Blade of Devotion: En-nah. (Mad? Not at all. Honestly, I'm really happy he let me cancel so easily. I'm even planning to leave a glowing review online...)

Tell Enzo the reason for the order cancellation

 Step Description

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Now that I understand why the "Wielding for You" order was cancelled, I can go back and tell Enzo... Soukaku's ordered parts should be ready soon too.

(After the conversation)

Soukaku: Is this a good conclusion...?

Soukaku: Either way, it definitely is for Uncle Enzo! Let's go back and tell him!

(Talk to Soukaku)

Soukaku: I'm back with the good news! I wonder if Enzo has finished making the accessories...

I'll go ask.

You send a message to Enzo to let him know you're back. This time, you make sure to watch your wording...

Enzo: How's it going? Have you figured out why the refund was requested?

Because their original schedule was canceled.

Because they're going on a trip to the Outer Ring.

Soukaku: Why did you leave out so much? This is a very long story!

Soukaku recounts the events to Enzo in full detail, adding her own exaggerations along the way...

Enzo: So... there's an... um... a touching story behind it, huh...

Soukaku: Right? The friendship between Bangboo and humans is so touching!

Soukaku: At first, I even thought it was a lover story between a human and a Bangboo.

Enzo: ...

Enzo: Ahahaha... Anyway, as long as you don't have anything against Turbo, it's all good.

Enzo hands over the parts to Soukaku and returns to the shop.
The timing is perfect as Tsukishiro Yanagi comes to pick Soukaku up.

Soukaku: Nagi! All done!

Soukaku: This is the gift I prepared. I'm going to give it to Agent Gulliver!

Tsukishiro Yanagi: Are these... Bangboo accessories?

Tsukishiro Yanagi: Agent Gulliver is our standard-issue Bangboo. We can't just change its appearance at will. I'm afraid this gift...

Soukaku: What...?! No... Why?!

Tsukishiro Yanagi: Don't worry, Soukaku. I'll be heading to Lumina Square to buy some things, too. Why don't you come with me? Maybe we'll find a better gift.

Soukaku: Alright... hmm...

Soukaku: Proxy, take this set of accessories for Eous! After all, without your help, I wouldn't have been able to make this set at all.

Soukaku: You're participating in that Bangboo beauty pageant, right? This should come in handy.

It'll come in handy.

Thanks, Soukaku.

Tsukishiro Yanagi: Soukaku, good job. Very well done.

Tsukishiro Yanagi: So, do you have time now, Proxy? Care to come with us to Lumina Square for some shopping?

Excellent idea.

It's definitely worth a visit!

You let (‍BelleBelleText for Wise / WiseWiseText for Belle‍) know and head to Lumina Square with Tsukishiro Yanagi and Soukaku...

Talk to Tsukishiro Yanagi and others about New Year shopping

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I'm at Lumina Square with Yanagi and Soukaku to shop for New Year supplies, but we ran into Seth and Ben at the florist.. Should we buy some flowers for New Year's? Let's chat with everyone and ask for their opinions.

Tsukishiro Yanagi: New Year flowers...?

Seth: Yeah, I buy New Year flowers every year.

Ben: Yeah, our company buys the Money Tree around this time every year.

What happened to last year's Money Tree?

Ben: Don't ask...

Tsukishiro Yanagi: But is it not written in the book?

Seth: Which book would mention that... Don't people usually buy flowers for the New Year?

Tsukishiro Yanagi: Hmm... I guess that's one practice. But the book...

Tsukishiro Yanagi: What exactly does "one type of food, one type of clothing, one new item, and one gift" mean?

Ben: Miss Tsukishiro, I didn't know you were so particular. Nowadays, there are very few people who strictly follow the traditions.

Ben: My family used to celebrate in this manner, but... I think it was after we moved to New Eridu. Over the years, the traditions have become less and less important.

Ben: Buying flowers is actually "something new". After all, flowers are fresh and new when you buy them.

Ben: For those who are more particular, they would also prepare a gift. But my family isn't so sophisticated. We usually prepare some red packets with Dennies and give them out for the new year. I mean, it's our hope for a good year that counts.

Soukaku: So... I can give Agent Gulliver a red packet?

Tsukishiro Yanagi: I guess so... I'll prepare more red packets for everyone.

Tsukishiro Yanagi: ...Perhaps I should also hand out some to those in Section 5. If they forgot about this matter, it'll be Section 6's victory!

Seth: Is this why you're giving out red packets?

Seth: But you're right. I should buy some red packets for my teammates as well. I'm always taking without giving. That's not good.

Seth: And you too, Manager!

want to buy something as well!

How about I prepare some too?

Seth: Sure!

You head to the gift shop in the mall with Yanagi, Soukaku, Seth, and Ben to pick out the red envelopes you like.
As for how many Dennies to put inside... Well, it's the thought that counts, right?

(Obtain Quiet Retro)

(Obtain Swirling Retro)

(Obtain Supporting Vintage)

Join the training "Old Morning Breeze" in the new outfit

 Step Description

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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...

(Complete Old Morning Breeze (I))