It's Me... Leave a Message (I)
Last updated 2026-02-02
It's Me... Leave a Message (I), also known as Her Other Side, is the first episode of Ellen Joe's Agent Story: It's Me... Leave a Message.
To unlock this story, the player needs to complete Phaethon's Story Chapter 3 - The Midnight Pursuit (B).
Parts
- An Unusual Usual Day
- About Final Assignments
- Nom Nom Shark Doesn't Feel Like Talking
- Just a Working Persona
- Shark Working at the Video Store
Steps
- Ask Ellen about the commission details
- Enter the Hollow to retrieve the document
- Complete Wait, No Signal
Gameplay Notes
Trial Mode
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Dialogue
- (Belle gets a message and she looks puzzled. Who could this message be from?Belle gets a message and she looks puzzled. Who could this message be from? /
You get a message from Ellen... It's hard to believe it's really from her.You get a message from Ellen... It's hard to believe it's really from her.) - Wise: Belle, you look a bit shocked. Did someone send a message?
- Belle: Ellen sent me a message with a string of emojis! Just like this—
- Belle: "Got it (*^▽^*) I'll treat you to a cake next week O////O"
- Wise: Is this from Ellen? Uh, it's hard to imagine...
- Belle: She sent a new message...
- Belle: "Sent it to the wrong person, this is the one meant for you."
- Belle: "There's a commission that only you can take. I'll be at the store soon, let's talk in person."
- Wise: That sounds more like her. But the phrase "only we can take it" makes it sound like a big deal...
- Belle: I'll go hang the "Closed" sign on the door!
- Belle: Then we can wait for that huge commission to arrive!
An Unusual Usual Day
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
An Unusual Usual DayVideo Summary: The familiar Victoria Housekeeping employee in unfamiliar outfit.
Story Description: Ellen visits the video store in casual clothes. This is no ordinary commission.
- It turns out Ellen ducked into the restroom to change back into her Victoria Housekeeping Co. uniform...
Once she's ready, she heads into the workshop. Finally, it's time to dive into the details of the commission!
Ask Ellen about the commission details
About Final Assignments
- (Talk to Ellen)
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
About Final AssignmentsVideo Summary: To juggle commissions and her final assignments, Ellen has asked you for help.
Story Description: Ellen's final assignment group discussion and her commission happens to clash, so she hopes to use the HDD system to discuss with her friends during the commission.
- (SiblingSibling): (That's the Ellen I know! Now tell us about this special commission that only we can handle?That's the Ellen I know! Now tell us about this special commission that only we can handle? /
I'm more used to seeing you like this, Ellen. Now, can we talk about this commission that "only we can handle"?I'm more used to seeing you like this, Ellen. Now, can we talk about this commission that "only we can handle"?) - Ellen: We gotta go retrieve some documents in a Hollow for the commission.
- (SiblingSibling): (Sure, anything else?Sure, anything else? /
Go on.Go on.) - Ellen: That's it.
- (SiblingSibling): (Huh...?Huh...? /
......) 
That's it?- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (If that's all, Victoria Housekeeping Company would be able to take care of this commission without any help. You wouldn't need to come to us.If that's all, Victoria Housekeeping Company would be able to take care of this commission without any help. You wouldn't need to come to us. /
You wouldn't have come to us if that's all you needed. There must be more to it!You wouldn't have come to us if that's all you needed. There must be more to it!) - Ellen: I need a Proxy who can communicate with the outside world while inside a Hollow. You're the only ones.
- It sure feels nice to be trusted.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Does this mean you trust us?Does this mean you trust us? /
Wow, it feels like you're entrusting us with something super important!Wow, it feels like you're entrusting us with something super important!)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Does this mean you trust us?Does this mean you trust us? /
- I knew there was more to it!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (So there really is more to it... Seems like another tricky commission.So there really is more to it... Seems like another tricky commission. /
I knew there was more to it!I knew there was more to it!)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (So there really is more to it... Seems like another tricky commission.So there really is more to it... Seems like another tricky commission. /
- (SiblingSibling): (So c'mon! Tell me. Who do you need to keep in contact with during this commission?So c'mon! Tell me. Who do you need to keep in contact with during this commission? /
Any more details you can give? Like, who do we need to keep in contact with while inside the Hollow?Any more details you can give? Like, who do we need to keep in contact with while inside the Hollow?) - Ellen: Ruby, Lynn, and Monna.
- ?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Sorry, who?Sorry, who? /
So... three girls...?So... three girls...?) - Ellen: My classmates.
- Ellen: I gotta stay in touch so we can discuss our group project... for school.
- (SiblingSibling): (Huh?Huh? /
Group... project?Group... project?) - Ellen: There's usually a group project before the finals.
- That's what you think needs explaining...?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I know what a group project is... but, what's that got to do with this commission?I know what a group project is... but, what's that got to do with this commission? /
H—Hold on! I know what a group project is! But what's that got to do with this commission?H—Hold on! I know what a group project is! But what's that got to do with this commission?) - Ellen: Nothing really.
- Ellen: But I had already agreed to discuss the topic of our group project with my classmates before I received a last-minute commission.
- Ellen: Based on the last time we worked together, I figured you guys could help transfer the call with this computer thing.
- Ellen: I'll leave my phone in your store, and you can forward the audio to me once they call.
- Ellen: Oh right, is your network speed any good?
- It's really good.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Well, it's not bad. After all, we need it for both sides of our business.Well, it's not bad. After all, we need it for both sides of our business. /
Of course! We signed up for the most expensive home network package!Of course! We signed up for the most expensive home network package!) - Ellen: Great. Sounds good enough to take a video call.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Well, it's not bad. After all, we need it for both sides of our business.Well, it's not bad. After all, we need it for both sides of our business. /
- It's terrible.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (We usually have to let our videos buffer before watching them.We usually have to let our videos buffer before watching them. /
...It depends on Fairy's mood....It depends on Fairy's mood. Tooltip for ...It depends on Fairy's mood.ⓘ) - Ellen: Well... It's fine so long as it can take a video call.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (We usually have to let our videos buffer before watching them.We usually have to let our videos buffer before watching them. /
- Ellen: Alright, that's that. I'm gonna go rest a bit. Just let me know when you're good.
- ...That's that?
- This commission isn't that tricky...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (...Huh? When did I accept the commission?...Huh? When did I accept the commission? /
But I haven't accepted it yet!But I haven't accepted it yet!) - (SiblingSibling): (It's okay, Wise. We're not that busy recently, and aren't you curious about Ellen's other life? Let's accept the commission!It's okay, Wise. We're not that busy recently, and aren't you curious about Ellen's other life? Let's accept the commission! /
We haven't been that busy. Let's take the commission. Think of it as... customer retention!We haven't been that busy. Let's take the commission. Think of it as... customer retention!) - Okay. We'll accept it then.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I think you're more curious about that... But, it doesn't seem like a particularly difficult commission, so sure.I think you're more curious about that... But, it doesn't seem like a particularly difficult commission, so sure. /
True... And I'm really curious about the other side of Ellen! Let's accept it!True... And I'm really curious about the other side of Ellen! Let's accept it!)
Enter the Hollow to retrieve the document
Main article: Wait, No Signal
- (Talk to Ellen again, optional)
- Ellen: Don't... Don't say that *&%$... Zzz...
- Don't say what?
- Ellen: Round Shark... hmm... cough, ahem!
- Ellen: It's nothing, just a term from a textbook.
- Ellen: We'll go once you're ready.
- (Poke her)
- Ellen: So itchy... Mmmmm... let me sleep a little longer...
- Ellen: I'm so drowsy... Your place is so comfy I could sleep standing up...
- Ellen: Mmmm... call me when we're about to leave...
- Ellen: Zzz...
- (Upon starting the commission)
- Ellen: It'll be a while before they start their discussion.
- Ellen: Let's find the data we need to retrieve first.
- Ellen: Looks like there's something over there. Let's take a look.
- (Interact with the Target Item)
- Fairy: The required data has been obtained.
Nom Nom Shark Doesn't Feel Like Talking
- (Approach the marked location)
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Nom Nom Shark Doesn't Feel Like TalkingVideo Summary: Nom Nom Shark and her friends.
Story Description: You find out Ellen's nickname is Nom Nom Shark and that she and her friends have made a total of zero progress on their final assignments.
- Fairy: Ellen's phone is ringing. Connect and relay the call?
- Connect.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Go ahead.Go ahead. /
Yup.Yup.) - Ruby: Hey, Nom Nom Shark— Can you hear me?
- Ruby: Huh? Why's it so dark? Nom Nom Shark? Ellen — Where are you?
- Ellen: I'm still at work so my video's off.
- Ellen: Also, don't call me by that nickname, or else...
- Ruby: Alright, alright~ I'll stop! But, Ellen, you don't seem short of money at all. Why are you always working?
- Ellen: I have money because I'm always working...
- Ruby: Maybe I should get a job, too. I've only been able to afford bread for lunch recently...
- Lynn: You wouldn't be in this situation if you didn't buy scratchcards every day.
- Ruby: No way! I've given this a lot of thought...
- Ruby: I have a much higher chance to live the life I want by buying scratch cards than by working hard!
- Lynn: Well, that's an optimistic way of looking at it...
- Ellen: Good point... Where are you buying these scratch cards?
- Monna: Seriously, guys! Let's get back on track and pick a topic!
- Ellen: Okaaaay~
- Ellen: Anyway, who do you wanna interview?
- Monna: Maybe a PubSec Officer? It would be easy to make it happen.
- Ruby: No, no, no! That's so boring! I want to interview the luckiest person in New Eridu and ask them for tips on buying scratch cards!
- Lynn: Why don't we find a psychiatrist so we can ask them to give our friend a reality check?
- Ellen: Yeah yeah, I agree...
- Ruby: You're talking about me, right?
- Monna: You gotta choose one of our ideas, Ellen! And not just at random this time!
- Lynn: Yeah, and you're definitely not allowed to eeny-meeny-minie-mo our pick in your head!
- Ellen: Oh, how'd you know...?
- Lynn: Well, it was kinda obvious.
- Monna: I had a feeling you were doing that. Didn't expect it to be true.
- Ruby: Huh? Really? I thought Ellen agreed with me the most because my proposals were better!
- Ellen: Uhhh...
- Ruby: Ellen, I thought you knew me better than anyone else in the world. I thought you were my bestie...
- Ellen: My boss is here. I gotta mute, but I'll still be listening.
- (SiblingSibling): (Alrighty, I mute [sic] the mic on this side! Perfect coordination, right?Alrighty, I mute [sic] the mic on this side! Perfect coordination, right? Tooltip for Alrighty, I mute [sic] the mic on this side! Perfect coordination, right?ⓘ /
I've muted your mic for you on my side.I've muted your mic for you on my side.) - Ellen: Thanks — now I can focus on the commission.
- (SiblingSibling): (Never mind the commission... Ellen... are you sure your project will be okay?Never mind the commission... Ellen... are you sure your project will be okay? /
I'm starting to feel more worried about Ellen's project than the commission...I'm starting to feel more worried about Ellen's project than the commission...) - Ellen: It's fine. This happens every time.
- Ellen: Let's go to the next retrieval point.
- (After the cutscene)
- Ruby: So, are you going to go with my idea or not?
- Lynn: Objection.
- Monna: Let's consider something else...
- (Interact with the Target Item)
- Fairy: The required data has been obtained.
Just a Working Persona
- (Approach the marked location)
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Just a Working PersonaVideo Summary: When you're out and about, having a few different personas is totally fine!
Story Description: As the communication is restored a little too early this time, Ellen's friends accidentally overhear her joke about getting good grades to better serve her rich clients... Oops!
- Ruby: Ellen! You've been muted all this time and haven't even been typing. Are you really listening?
- Ellen: Sorry, my boss was talking to me. Just put my headphones back on, what's up?
- Ruby: You take your work way too seriously.
- Lynn: Are you trying to adapt to future office life in advance?
- Monna: I can't imagine what Ellen will be like as a professional.
- Ruby: Why'd you care so much about your part-time job anyway?
- Ellen: I'm just earning some pocket money.
- Ellen: Hello...? Hello? Why's it gone quiet?
- (SiblingSibling): (The network suddenly disconnected. I'll go fix it! One sec!The network suddenly disconnected. I'll go fix it! One sec! /
Sorry, the network suddenly cut off. I'll go and restart it. I'll be right back.Sorry, the network suddenly cut off. I'll go and restart it. I'll be right back.) - I have a question I want to ask, too...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (But I'm surprised you're so serious about your finals and group project, Ellen. Is it required by Victoria Housekeeping?But I'm surprised you're so serious about your finals and group project, Ellen. Is it required by Victoria Housekeeping? /
I wanted to ask you, actually. How come you're so dedicated to your schoolwork? It seems kinda out of character for you, Ellen... At least from what I know of you. Is this something your work at Victoria Housekeeping is graded on?I wanted to ask you, actually. How come you're so dedicated to your schoolwork? It seems kinda out of character for you, Ellen... At least from what I know of you. Is this something your work at Victoria Housekeeping is graded on?) - Ellen: It'll be a pain if I fail my exams... It's best to pass them all in one go.
- Is that it?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Could it really be that simple?Could it really be that simple? /
...Are you sure that's all it is?...Are you sure that's all it is?) - Ellen: Is that really so hard to believe? Hm... It's only natural for the service we provide. Only the best students can serve wealthy and influential masters.[Note 1]
- ?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Er... huh?Er... huh? /
Huh?Huh?) - Monna: Um...
- Lynn: Hm...
- Ruby: E—Ellen?
- Ellen: Oh, the signal is back? What did you hear?
- Ruby: Something about serving wealthy masters... Huh? Oh... No, no, no — I didn't hear anything at all!
- Ellen: ...Would you believe me if I say it's not what you think?
- Ruby: Well... I believe you, Ellen, but... but...
- It really was just a joke...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Excuse me... sorry to interrupt. I'm Ellen's coworker. She was just joking around...Excuse me... sorry to interrupt. I'm Ellen's coworker. She was just joking around... /
Wait, sorry to interrupt. I'm Ellen's colleague. Ellen was joking just now. She was acting a part for her part-time job...Wait, sorry to interrupt. I'm Ellen's colleague. Ellen was joking just now. She was acting a part for her part-time job...) - Ruby: Ahahaha! I—I see! I get it now. I definitely haven't misunderstood anything. You should get back to work...
- (SiblingSibling): (Ah. Looks like the whole group's been muted...Ah. Looks like the whole group's been muted... /
Looks like the whole group's been muted...Looks like the whole group's been muted...) Should I try to type up an explanation of the whole master thing? - Ellen: N—No thanks. This is so awkward...
- Ellen: I'll just explain it to them in person.
Shark Working at the Video Store
- (After defeating all enemies)
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Shark Working at the Video StoreVideo Summary: Seeing Ellen interact with her friends is definitely new!
Story Description: Ellen's friends hear her dealing with Ethereals and you come to her rescue, explaining that it's just the sound effects from a videotape...
- Ruby: E—Ellen, what happened over there?
- Ellen: Hm? Nothing?
- Ruby: I heard it! I just turned off mute all and I heard a HUGE sound from your end!
- Ellen: Uhhh...
- Monna: Ellen?
- Ellen: ...Just a little trouble at work.
- Monna: You call that sound a little trouble?
- Ruby: Y—Y—You have nothing to be worried about, Ellen! We'll help you!
- Ellen was organizing documentaries with me...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Hey there, Ellen's coworker here again.Hey there, Ellen's coworker here again. /
Hey... it's me, Ellen's colleague, again.Hey... it's me, Ellen's colleague, again.) Ellen and I were just (sortingsorting / organizingorganizing) some documentaries about Hollow disasters. - Ruby: Is it possible for a documentary to make such a realistic sound?
- Ellen: My boss is loaded and he's got an amazing sound system.
- Ruby: Hold on! A documentary without any background music? Something doesn't add up here!
- Um...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Ahem...Ahem... /
Um...Um...) - Ellen: ♪~♪~
- Ruby: Ellen, that's you humming, right? It must be!
- Ellen: That's the documentary's background music. I can hum it by heart — are you sure you didn't hear?[Note 2]
- It's a problem with the speaker!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): The ambient sound and background music are played on different sides. (Maybe the side close to your mic wasn't making any sound.Maybe the side close to your mic wasn't making any sound. /
We're currently upgrading the audio system, so maybe the side close to the mic wasn't making any sound.We're currently upgrading the audio system, so maybe the side close to the mic wasn't making any sound.) - Ellen: Anyway, I'm almost off work and need to... wrap things up.
- Ellen: I'll join up with you guys later. Bye.
- Ellen: Ah... it's finally over. Though we'll still need to figure out the topic after I get outta the Hollow.
- Fairy: Master, the stored data has been read and transferred, but after verification, a portion of the data has been found missing.
- Fairy: I can determine the missing document isn't here.
- Ellen: This is definitely the retrieval point the boss gave me.
- Ellen: I'll go back and confirm. Thanks for helping me.
- You're welcome.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (No problem. Best of luck with your finals.No problem. Best of luck with your finals. /
My pleasure. It was quite a novel experience to see a different side of you!My pleasure. It was quite a novel experience to see a different side of you!) - (SiblingSibling): (It was quite a novel experience to see that different side of you! Can I ask you something unrelated? How did you become friends with them? Your personalities all seem so different.It was quite a novel experience to see that different side of you! Can I ask you something unrelated? How did you become friends with them? Your personalities all seem so different. /
Please reach out again if you need any follow-up help on the commission. Also, I'm curious — how did you all become friends when your personalities are all so different?Please reach out again if you need any follow-up help on the commission. Also, I'm curious — how did you all become friends when your personalities are all so different?) - Ellen: ...There's no how in particular.
- Ellen: It just happened. I'll talk to you later. Bye.
- (SiblingSibling): (It's a pity I didn't record that part where Ellen was humming!It's a pity I didn't record that part where Ellen was humming! /
I didn't expect Ellen to be like this in front of her friends.I didn't expect Ellen to be like this in front of her friends.) - (SiblingSibling): (It must have been tough for Ellen to keep her Victoria Housekeeping role a secret while at school.It must have been tough for Ellen to keep her Victoria Housekeeping role a secret while at school. /
But is it really okay? Having to hide another part of yourself from friends is a long and difficult process.But is it really okay? Having to hide another part of yourself from friends is a long and difficult process.) - Let's believe in Ellen.
- That's Ellen's choice.
- (SiblingSibling): (Oh well, at least we've managed to get through the day without any issues! You've worked hard, Wise. Take a rest now.Oh well, at least we've managed to get through the day without any issues! You've worked hard, Wise. Take a rest now. /
Worrying about these things won't help much anyway. You've worked hard today. Go take a break.Worrying about these things won't help much anyway. You've worked hard today. Go take a break.) 
Yeh, I'll go get some rest then (Leave Story)
Notes
Other Languages
It's Me... Leave a Message (I)
| Language | Official Name |
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| English | It's Me... Leave a Message (I) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 「我是艾莲，在忙，有事留言」 上 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 「我是艾蓮，在忙，有事留言」 上 |
| Japanese | いま取り込み中、留守電でヨロ・上 |
| Korean | 「엘렌, 바쁨, 답장 늦음」 (상) "Ellen, Bappeum, Dapjang Neujeum" (Sang) |
| Spanish | «Soy yo... Deja un mensaje» (I) |
| French | C'est Ellen, je suis occupée, laissez un message (I) |
| Russian | «Эллен занята, оставьте сообщение» (I) "Ellen zanyata, ostav'te soobshcheniye" (I) |
| Thai | "ฉัน Ellen ยุ่งอยู่ มีไรทิ้งข้อความไว้ได้" (I) |
| Vietnamese | Tôi Là Ellen, Đang Bận, Vui Lòng Để Lại Lời Nhắn I |
| German | „Ich bin’s ... |
| Indonesian | Ini Ellen, Silakan Tinggalkan Pesan (I) |
| Portuguese | "Aqui é a Ellen... Deixe uma Mensagem" I |
Her Other Side
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Her Other Side |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 她的另一面 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 她的另一面 |
| Japanese | 彼女のもう一つの顔 |
| Korean | 그녀의 또 다른 모습 Geunyeoui Tto Dareun Moseup |
| Spanish | Su otra cara |
| French | Son autre côté |
| Russian | Её другая сторона Yeyo drugaya storona |
| Thai | อีกด้านหนึ่งของเธอ |
| Vietnamese | Mặt Khác Của Cô Ấy |
| German | Ihre andere Seite |
| Indonesian | Sisi Lain Dirinya |
| Portuguese | O Outro Lado Dela |
Change History
Released in Version 1.5 - Astra-nomical Moment
