His Dream

Steps

1. Read Asaba Harumasa's message
2. Discuss the videotape with Asaba Harumasa

Dialogue

Read Asaba Harumasa's message

 Commission Description

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Asaba Harumasa seems to have something to talk to us about. Check the DM he just sent.

A long, long time ago, there was a man...

Every day he woke up feeling exceptionally tired, but he had no memory of what happened the night before

He began to suspect that he was ill and had developed a sleepwalking disorder

So he went to see a bunch of doctors... but they all thought he was healthy

Until one day, he woke up in the middle of the night and found that he was not lying in his warm bed! Instead, he was in a strange Hollow

What's even more frightening is that his body turned into an Ethereal...

REPLY

And then?

What happened then? Don't leave the story hanging like that!

I want to know what happens next too

I know the ending!

I know the ending! The truth is...

No no no! Don't spoil it. I still want to enjoy watching the movie!

I actually just want you to help me find a movie

The one I just mentioned, “Sleepwalking”

Being the best video store manager in all of New Eridu, I'm sure you can handle it, right?

REPLY

Of course

I found it!

Great! As always!

I'll go get it from you when I'm done with my vacation

Discuss the videotape with Asaba Harumasa

 Step Description

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Asaba Harumasa has arrived as promised; talk to him about the videotape.

(Idle)

Asaba Harumasa: Ha... I haven't run like this for ages...

(Talk to Asaba Harumasa)

Asaba Harumasa: You're here.

Asaba Harumasa: By the way... any chance you're still hiring here at the video store?

Asaba Harumasa: If you are, what do you say about giving me a shot?

Asaba Harumasa: I'm diligent, a quick learner, and a hard worker. You don't have to pay me much.

Asaba Harumasa: I just need 21.75 days of annual leave every month~

Graciously received and tenderly declined.

Asaba Harumasa: Oooh, you're so ruthless, Manager...

Sure, you just have to pay ME a salary though.

Asaba Harumasa: And isn't that labor exploitation, making someone pay for the right to work!

Asaba Harumasa: Jokes aside, I'm here to pick up a copy of "Sleepwalking."

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The following is recorded in the Partner Archive

 "His Dream"

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Story Description: After finishing the movie "Sleepwalking" with Harumasa, he recounts his dream where he transformed into an Ethereal...

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Asaba Harumasa: By the way, in a video store this big, you must have a place where you can watch movies in here, right?

Asaba Harumasa: Having to take the tape home, pop it into the player, and then hit play... I'm getting tired just thinking about it~

Asaba Harumasa: So, can I just watch it here instead?

Asaba Harumasa: Don't worry, I'll pay for everything. Just give me a chance, Boss~

Fine by me.

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Sure! (‍I was just thinking of rewatching this one. Let's watch it together!I was just thinking of rewatching this one. Let's watch it together!Text for Wise / I was just thinking of rewatching this movie, so let's watch it together!I was just thinking of rewatching this movie, so let's watch it together!Text for Belle‍)

Asaba Harumasa: I knew you were a good person, Boss~

Since you put it like that...

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Since you put it like that, I guess we can watch it together. I was already planning (‍aaText for Wise / on aon aText for Belle‍) rewatch.

Asaba Harumasa: C'mon, movie time with Harumasa isn't so bad, right? Don't let my demeanor fool you, I have quite a few fans who would die to watch movies with me.

You watch "Sleepwalking" with Harumasa...
Just as the summary states, it's an incredibly intense thriller. The main character realizes that his daytime fatigue stems from his transformation into an Ethereal at night, wandering through Hollows.
Following a string of events in search of the truth, the main character realizes he is a victim of an experiment, yet in the end, he cannot escape his fate of turning into an Ethereal.

Harumasa, sitting next to you, is completely engrossed, listening in silence until the end credits play. At this moment, he quietly lowers his head, his slightly long bangs obscuring his eyes, seemingly lost in thought, appearing deep and melancholic.
Reflecting on the movie's plot, you suddenly realize it might have brought back some unpleasant memories for him.

Just as you're debating whether to break his contemplation, Harumasa suddenly leans to the side... It seems he's lost his balance, falling towards you.
—He's not sad, he's just fallen asleep!

Asaba Harumasa: Ah, I'm so sorry! The ending theme song was so beautiful that I couldn't help but fall asleep.

Asaba Harumasa: ...Don't look at me like that! I really did doze off during the ending theme! I was watching carefully all the way up until then!

Asaba Harumasa: Call me a lying dog if you don't believe me — or a cat.

Okay, I believe you.

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Okay, I'll believe you this time. But if you lie to me again, (‍you'll be eating with Inky!you'll be eating with Inky!Text for Wise / you'll have to sit at the same table as Inky!you'll have to sit at the same table as Inky!Text for Belle‍)

Asaba Harumasa: Have faith in me~ You're my top partner! When have I ever lied to you?

I don't believe you.

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): (‍I don't believe you.I don't believe you.Text for Wise / I don't believe you!I don't believe you!Text for Belle‍) So I guess that makes you a lying dog.

Asaba Harumasa: It's true~ You're my best partner! When have I ever deceived you?

Asaba Harumasa: Alright, enough joking around.

Asaba Harumasa: I actually had a dream similar to this movie recently.

Asaba Harumasa: I dreamt that I turned into an Ethereal, and it happened on the street, in front of everyone...

Asaba Harumasa: Including you.

What was my reaction in the dream?

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): What was my reaction in your dream?

Asaba Harumasa: You killed me without hesitation, just like we'd previously agreed.

Asaba Harumasa: —Just kidding. In the dream, after I became an Ethereal, everyone kept their distance, gazing at me with looks of horror on their faces.

Asaba Harumasa: That's a normal reaction, of course. If I saw someone suddenly turn into an Ethereal, I'd run away pronto.

Asaba Harumasa: But at that moment, a person approached and grabbed my hand — no, I should say they grabbed my Ethereal claw.

Asaba Harumasa: That person was you.

That's something I'd do.

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Mhm, that's for sure something I'd do! I mean, I am a good person after all!

Asaba Harumasa: Haha, looks like you know yourself very well.

I wouldn't be that nice to you.

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Definitely a dream... I wouldn't be that nice to you in reality.

Asaba Harumasa: *Sigh*... Well, that's a shame.

Asaba Harumasa: In any case, I came to see you after my dream. I ran all the way here, so I'm kinda tired.

Asaba Harumasa: I just wanted to tell you—

Asaba Harumasa: If you see any Ethereals in the future, don't get ahead of yourself... they're dangerous.

Asaba Harumasa: Just kidding! I really did want to watch this movie.

Asaba Harumasa: I just didn't expect it to have such a tragic ending... It's a bit sad, really.

Asaba Harumasa: *Sigh*... If I had known, I would've fallen asleep before the ending! Ignorance is bliss and all that~

Asaba Harumasa: Well anyway, thanks for today.

Asaba Harumasa: If we get a chance in the future, let's watch a movie with a happy ending together.

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(Harumasa can now promote the video store)

(Idle)

Asaba Harumasa: I prefer a happy ending to a bad ending...

(Interact with Asaba Harumasa again, optional)

Asaba Harumasa: Next time... how about I treat you to a movie at Gravity Cinema?

Asaba Harumasa: Oh... a comedy will do~

Trivia

• The dream Harumasa had is depicted in his Character Demo, "When the Crows Perch".^[1]

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