Lonely Thoughts

Steps

1. Ask Alice what happened
2. Return to Failume Heights and get info from Reed
3. Find Yuzuha
4. Explain the situation to Alice

Dialogue

 Ask Alice what happened

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Looks like Alice wants to talk to you. Go have a chat with her.

Lumina Square

(Idle)

Alice: I'm so worried...

(Talk to Alice)

Alice: You're here!

Alice: Sorry for coming to you without a notice... but I'm really worried...

What happened?

What's going on?

Alice: Yuzuha suddenly disappeared...

Alice: Manato and I looked everywhere for her, but she was nowhere to be found...

Huh?

What do you mean?

Alice: We were supposed to hang out together and talk about our plans for Spook Shack...

Alice: But just before we were supposed to meet, Yuzuha messaged us...

Alice: The text said, "Sorry, I'm not coming today, you guys go ahead without me"...

Alice: Totally not how she usually talks.. Something must have happened.

Alice: I couldn't get in touch with her after that. She probably just turned her phone off...

Do you have any idea where she might've gone?

What about the places she usually likes to hang out?

Alice: We checked several stores that Yuzuha usually likes to visit, but nobody had seen her.

Alice: Manato suggested some of the ghost story locations we've heard about... still nothing.

Alice: Where did she go? I'm so worried...

Let's not panic.

I'll help look for her.

Alice: Thank you, (‍WiseWiseText for Wise / BelleBelleText for Belle‍)! With one more person, we've got a better shot at finding her.

Alice: I'm going to keep asking around... let's split up and get moving!

Okay.

I'll ask around too.

Alice: Thanks so much! Yuzuha... *sigh*... what happened to her...

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 Return to Failume Heights and get info from Reed

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Where did Yuzuha go... Maybe Reed at Good Goods might have a clue?

Failume Heights

(Idle)

Reed: Feel free to look around~

(Talk to Reed)

Reed: Feel free to browse. Ah~ Why am I feeling kinda drowsy in the middle of the day...

Reed: Hm? (‍Hey there, young manHey there, young manText for Wise / MissMissText for Belle‍), you're looking really worried. Something on your mind?

Hello, have you seen...

A red-haired girl with a tanuki on her back?

Reed: You mean the young lady with a tanuki?

Reed: Yeah, I remember her - hard not to notice someone walking around with a little critter like that.

Reed: Come to think of it, she looked pretty troubled too... You young folks really can't hide your feelings. Whatever's on your mind ends up written all over your faces.

Reed: She came rushing over and asked for the most expensive snack I had.

Reed: I handed her the snack and asked what was wrong, but she didn't say a word, just bought her snack and ate it with her cheeks puffed out.

Reed: Such a sweet-looking girl... it's a shame to see her looking so down.

When did she come by?

Was she alone?

Reed: Pfft! You're totally giving Public Security Officer grilling a suspect vibes - you must be really desperate to know!

Reed: Honestly, I don't think it's anything too serious. She looked a little down, yes, but when she was eating, she had a satisfied look on her face. Guess the snack helped.

Reed: But... judging by your face, I'm assuming you're not gonna just sit around and wait for her to feel better on her own.

Come on, boss...

Do you know where she went?

Reed: Hmm, when she left, she was muttering about wanting to get some fresh air up high.

Reed: Why don't you check the cable car station? She left just a bit ago, might not have boarded yet.

Reed: Go after her, young one – while she hasn't left yet – while the distance between you isn't too far!

Uhhh...

I think you're getting the wrong idea here...

Reed: Cut the chatter, go already! Wait any longer and she really will be on that cable car!

Reed: Ah~ reminds me of my younger days... I used to be like that too~

(Better leave now...)

(Go find Yuzuha)

 Find Yuzuha

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According to Reed, Yuzuha should be at the cable car station... Go check it out.

Failume Heights

(Idle)

Ukinami Yuzuha: ...

(Talk to Yuzuha)

Ukinami Yuzuha: Ah, I missed it again. I'm never making it in time, am I...

Ukinami Yuzuha: ...

Yuzuha...

Found you.

Ukinami Yuzuha: ...

Ukinami Yuzuha: Ah! It's you... What are you doing here?

Ukinami Yuzuha: ...Were you looking for me?

After explaining to Yuzuha that Alice sent you to find her...
Yuzuha looked even more down. Kama gently patted her shoulder with his tiny paw.

Ukinami Yuzuha: Oh, I see... Sorry for not explaining clearly and making everyone worry.

Ukinami Yuzuha: It's all my fault... I just couldn't get my emotions under control, couldn't act like everything's fine and hang out like nothing happened...

What happened?

What's going on?

Ukinami Yuzuha: I didn't want to worry you all... but I've been holding it together by myself for so long. Is it okay if I show a little weakness?

Ukinami Yuzuha: Anyway... would you ride the cable car with me?

Ukinami Yuzuha: I just missed the last one, but then you showed up. I guess I'm pretty lucky after all.

Okay.

Sure.

You get on the cable car with Yuzuha. Looking down from here, the ocean stretches out so far it feels like you could reach it.
With that beautiful view beneath you, the heaviness in the air slowly begins to lift.

Ukinami Yuzuha: Ah! I feels so much better!

Ukinami Yuzuha: I really like cable cars. Sitting in the little box, looking out through the clear windows... it feels like I'm floating in the air. Like I'm free in a way I've never been before.

Ukinami Yuzuha: It's like... all the troubles that weigh you down don't matter anymore. Not when you're up here, with the mountains and ocean stretched out around you.

Ukinami Yuzuha: Alright, I'm ready to tell you what's been on my mind now...

Okay.

I'm listening.

Ukinami Yuzuha: So... a friend of mine is transferring to another school, and I was the last one to find out.

Ukinami Yuzuha: We were classmates. We'd pass notes during class, talk between class periods, walk home together after school. I told her things I never even shared with my family...

Ukinami Yuzuha: Maybe that's why it was hard for her to tell me... After all, I'm the one she'd miss the most.

Ukinami Yuzuha: On the day she left, I had to miss school because something came up at home... When I got back, she's already gone—without a word.

Ukinami Yuzuha: She's really not good at saying goodbyes. She texted me afterwards, kept apologizing, and said we'd hang out again sometime...

Ukinami Yuzuha: And I get it. I've forgiven her. I really have. But I still can't help feeling... sad.

Ukinami Yuzuha: I didn't want her to leave. I didn't want us to part like that. Not so sudden...

Go find her.

You'll meet again.

Ukinami Yuzuha: I know, I know... but right now, I just feel so sad.

Ukinami Yuzuha: I wanted to crack a few jokes to lighten the mood, but couldn't get a single word out.

Ukinami Yuzuha: I'm usually good at stuff like that...

Yuzuha...

It's okay to be sad.

Ukinami Yuzuha: Is it okay be sad? Isn't that just being childish and selfish?

Ukinami Yuzuha: ...No, I can be sad. Even if we'll see each other again someday, that doesn't mean what I'm feeling right now doesn't matter...

Ukinami Yuzuha: Because I don't want to fade from her heart. I want our memories to stay real, to stay alive...

You sit with Yuzuha as she cries. First in quiet sobs, then in uncontrollable tears.
The emotions she's kept hidden for so long fully burst through, pouring out like a dam giving way to a flood.

Ukinami Yuzuha: ...I feel a lot better after crying like that.

Ukinami Yuzuha: I must've looked pretty silly... But I think, to you, even emotions that seem childish still matter. Otherwise, you wouldn't have said those words...

Ukinami Yuzuha: (‍WiseWiseText for Wise / BelleBelleText for Belle‍), you're always so kind... I can't help but depend on you more and more...

Ukinami Yuzuha: It's so unfair!

Ukinami Yuzuha: ...Okay, I'm good now. Let's go find Alice and Manato, they must be worried...

(Talk to Yuzuha again, optional)

Ukinami Yuzuha: Let's go find Alice and Manato... I need to apologize for making them worry so much.

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 Explain the situation to Alice

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Now that we've found Yuzuha, Go fill Alice and Manato in on the situation.

Lumina Square

(Idle)

Ukinami Yuzuha: I'm sorry...

Alice: Don't you dare make me worry like that again!

Komano Manato: It's rare to see Yuzuha like this...

(Talk to Alice)

Ukinami Yuzuha: I'm sorry, Lady Bunny, please punish me!

Alice: Aaaaaah! You clearly don't think you were in the wrong! And don't call me Lady Bunny!

Ukinami Yuzuha: Dear Alice, I know you're worried about me. Please have mercy and forgive me~

Ukinami Yuzuha: I won't do it again, I promise I'll explain everything properly next time!

Komano Manato: It's rare to see Yuzuha acting like this...
Oh, and it's just as rare seeing Alice this angry.

Alice: *sigh*... F-Fine, I'll forgive you this time. But next time you cancel plans last minute, you better explain why... Manato, (‍WiseWiseText for Wise / BelleBelleText for Belle‍) and I were really worried, we looked everywhere for you...

Komano Manato: Yeah, thanks to (‍WiseWiseText for Wise / BelleBelleText for Belle‍). No idea how you managed to find Yuzuha... We searched every shop in Failume Heights and couldn't find her anywhere.

Hahaha...

Just a gut feeling.

Ukinami Yuzuha: Maybe it's because I'm lucky? (‍Wise'sWise'sText for Wise / Belle'sBelle'sText for Belle‍) the best when it comes to comforting people when they're down - Manato's too awkward and Alice is... well, not the brightest. So of course (‍Wise'sWise'sText for Wise / Belle'sBelle'sText for Belle‍) the one who found me~

Alice: W-what, are you calling me stupid?! I've been a top student my whole life, I...

Ukinami Yuzuha: Oops~ You can't deny you're just a little slow on the emotional stuff, though, hehe.

Ukinami Yuzuha: But hey, even when you're slow and silly, you're still cute.

I agree.

Alice: Y-Y-You! How dare you, (‍WiseWiseText for Wise / BelleBelleText for Belle‍)! You're picking up Yuzuha's bad habits!

Ukinami Yuzuha: Right~ Silly Alice is the cutest~ Hehe~

Stop picking on Alice.

Ukinami Yuzuha: Hey~ (‍WiseWiseText for Wise / BelleBelleText for Belle‍) should totally be on my side~

Ukinami Yuzuha: But seeing her worry about me like that... I almost feel bad about teasing her~

Ukinami Yuzuha: Um... and also, ahem...

Yuzuha leans in close with a mischievous smile, like she's about to whisper in your ear.
Kama's soft fur brushes against your neck and it tickles.

Thanks for today, (‍WiseWiseText for Wise / BelleBelleText for Belle‍).

You validated my feelings, even the ones that might've been unnecessary... I'm... really happy.

Alice: What did Yuzuha just whisper to you? (‍WiseWiseText for Wise / BelleBelleText for Belle‍), tell me! Pretty please...

Ukinami Yuzuha: No no no! It's a secret from the silly bunny~

Trust Rank Upgrade to Close with Ukinami Yuzuha

(Talk to Yuzuha, optional)

Ukinami Yuzuha: Alice, you never say it, but you really do worry about me~

Alice: I would never!

Komano Manato: *sigh*... Here we go again.

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