Lost Hairpin

Steps

1. Talk to Xiao'Zhao
2. Meet up with Xiao'Zhao at the flower shop in Lumina Square
3. Meet up with Xiao'Zhao at Gravity Cinema
4. Return to Failume Heights with Xiao'Zhao

Dialogue

 Talk to Xiao'Zhao

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Xiao'Zhao seems troubled about something at the entrance of Yum Cha Sin. Let's go check on her.

Failume Heights

(Idle)

Zhao: Alright, thanks...

(Talk to Zhao)

Sweety: Please check out other spots first — we'll hit you up right away if we find anything new here~

Zhao: Alright, thanks for the help.

Sweety: No need to be so formal~ You're a VIP customer at Yum Cha Sin, and we'll definitely keep what you asked in mind~

Xiao'Zhao, what's wrong?

Zhao: Oh, it's nothing major — I just lost my hairpin. I mean, I don't really wear hairpins much, but this one is special. Dialyn spent quite a bit of time making it by hand, so I really want to find it.

Zhao: I'm sure I lost it yesterday, so I want to check all the places I went to.

What kind of hairpin?

Zhao: A black and white bunny ear hairpin... totally Dialyn's style.

Sweety: I asked the staff and customers at Yum Cha Sin, but no one has found a hairpin like that yet.

Zhao: I'll check somewhere else then. Thanks for your help, Sweety.

I'll help you look for it.

Zhao: Huh? No no, it's nothing big...

I've got time to kill anyway.

More eyes make it easier to find, right?

Zhao: ...Alright then, thanks.

Do you have any clues?

Zhao: I recalled my movements yesterday — first had breakfast at Yum Cha Sin, then took a boat away from Failume Heights, went to the Dew Gardening Shop at Lumina Square, then to Gravity Cinema, and finally headed back.

Could it have landed on the boat?

Could it have fallen in the car?

Zhao: I called the hotlines for both the dock and the bus station — they said they'd contact me if anyone turns in the hairpin. For now, all I can do is check all the other places I've been to.

Let's get going!

Let's head to the next spot then.

Zhao: Alright, let's check out the flower shop at Lumina Square.

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 Meet up with Xiao'Zhao at the flower shop in Lumina Square

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Xiao'Zhao plans to check out the "Dew Gardening" flower shop at Lumina Square. Let's go help her look for the hairpin there.

Lumina Square

(Idle)

Zhao: Is it here?

(Talk to Zhao)

Orchidea: A hairpin... I can't say for sure. Might need some time to look around...

Orchidea: Hey (‍WiseWiseText for Wise / BelleBelleText for Belle‍)! Here to buy flowers? Just give me a sec — I need to help this customer find something first.

I'm also here to help look for the hairpin.

Orchidea: Huh? So you two know each other?

Zhao: Ah, you know each other too...

Orchidea: That makes it simple then. Let me be straight with you. Yesterday when Miss Zhao was here, I was busy handling a new shipment of flower pots, moving them back and forth through the shop. I might have bumped into the hairpin, and it could've fallen into one of the pots without me noticing.

Orchidea: The flower pots are all in the warehouse. I can get them back out, but it might take a while to find the hairpin...

We'll go look for it.

Zhao: Yeah, we'll try not to mess with your business.

Orchidea: No need to be so formal! You're my biggest customer lately. Every time you come in, you order a ton of plants in one go.

Are you into pot [sic] plants?

Zhao: Yeah, I really love green plants.

Orchidea: When she first came here, she straight up bought all the potted plants outside the shop — left quite an impression on me!

Zhao: Dew Gardening has amazing plants — every variety looks fantastic with fresh, lush foliage. I bought a bunch to spruce up my room.

That must've been quite a sight.

Zhao: Mmm, it feels like... being in a sunlit jungle.

That must smell amazing.

Zhao: Mmm, it feels like... being wrapped up by fresh grass after the rain.

Zhao: It gives me a... special sense of security.

Zhao: So you like this feeling too... And here I thought it was something unique to us rabbit Thirens...

I really do love the smell of green plants.

I really do love that natural vibe.

Zhao: Next time we get the chance, I'll show you my "Natural Potted Plants" style home decor! Now, I should go look for that hairpin.

Orchidea: Please head to the storage room in the back. All the flower pots are there — take your time looking, no rush.

So, Xiao'Zhao and you search the storage room behind the flower shop for quite a while, but come up empty-handed.

Zhao: Confirmed. No hairpin here.

So, shall we move on?

Zhao: Yeah, after checking out the flower shop, I hit up the cinema to catch a movie. Let's go ask the ticket seller there.

(The player is teleported to the front of Gravity Cinema)

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 Meet up with Xiao'Zhao at Gravity Cinema

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The next target location is "Gravity Cinema". Let's ask the ticket clerk about the hairpin.

Gravity Cinema

(Idle)

Zhao: Found it?

(Talk to Zhao)

Zhao: This is the hairpin. Thank you!

Hailey: No worries! The staff found it while cleaning up yesterday and brought it straight to me. Been waiting for you to come pick it up.

Looks like we found the hairpin.

Zhao: That's a relief. Otherwise, I probably wouldn't have dared to speak up around Dialyn for a long time...

You came to watch a movie yesterday?

Zhao: Yeah, they were showing a rerun of "First Piece of Soil" here yesterday, so I came to watch it by myself.

Why would you specifically want to watch that?

Zhao: Half out of interest, half for work reasons. This film is connected to the Mayflowers, and they've got deep ties with TOPS. There's some intel I want to cross-check from different angles.

You're really serious about collecting intel.

Zhao: Of course, some info might seem useless on the surface, but it could reveal its hidden value at certain moments, or to certain people.

Zhao: Like when Dialyn wants to find someone, or Banyue is looking for something — I keep track of all that and stay alert for any relevant info. On one hand, I can help them out, and on the other, I get something worthwhile in return. That's the kind of partnership I really dig.

Zhao: Ah, this is supposed to be our break time, so why am I going on about work stuff? Let's drop it — we found the hairpin anyway. Time to head back!

Just now, a familiar figure you haven't seen in ages comes rushing into the movie theater...

Damian: Oh? If it isn't Miss Zhao and Master (‍WiseWiseText for Wise / BelleBelleText for Belle‍)!

Zhao: It's Damian.

First time I saw you at Lumina Square.

Damian: Heh, don't make me sound like some local specialty from the Waifei Peninsula. Before I got stuck with this gig breaking my back for Porcelumex, I was a regular here too.

Damian: But from what I know... this theater's re-screening "Coffee Mate" today — it's the perfect flick for bringing companions closer together.

Damian's subtle smile seems to say: "I'll keep your secret, 'Miss Savior.'"

Zhao: Oh really? I haven't seen that movie yet. I'm here today for something else.

Damian: I see... I just got excited seeing a familiar face and couldn't help saying hi. Sorry, but I've got to run — wish you both a great day!

Damian nods with a smile and quickly takes off.

Zhao: What the heck did he come running in here for...

He came to us simply to say hi?

Zhao: Or maybe... he thought we were watching a movie, so he came here to snoop around.

What's there to snoop around for?

Going to the movies is nothing out of the ordinary.

Zhao: Exactly! With our partnership and all, catching a movie together is totally normal, right?

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): (But... how did he know about today's Coffee Mate re-screening? Don't tell me he came here specifically for that...)

Zhao: It's getting late, and I should head back to Failume Heights. What about you, (‍WiseWiseText for Wise / BelleBelleText for Belle‍)?

I'm heading back to Suibian Temple too.

Zhao: Alright, let's head back then.

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 Return to Failume Heights with Xiao'Zhao

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Back at Failume Heights, let's say goodbye to Xiao'Zhao in front of Suibian Temple.

Failume Heights

(Idle)

Zhao: Phew...

(Talk to Zhao)

Zhao: Phew... What a relief. Glad I found it. Thought finding a hairpin would be a piece of cake, but it ended up taking way more time than expected.

Zhao: Thanks for being here with me, (‍WiseWiseText for Wise / BelleBelleText for Belle‍).

Had a pretty good time walking around.

Zhao: Back in the day, if someone offered to help me look for stuff, I'd get suspicious right away: that kind of unconditional help? They must be trying to get something from me on the down low.

Zhao: But now I don't have to worry about any of that... No, I should say it's precisely because it's you who offered to help that I can accept it without any reservations.

Zhao: You know... you're just like the sun, shining on so many people without asking for anything in return, just radiating warmth tirelessly...

That's just another way of life.

Zhao: Um... hey, about what you said earlier — that still stands, right?

What are you talking about?

Zhao: That even if we watch a movie together like "Coffee Mate," it's totally normal.

Sure thing! Wanna catch a movie with me?

Zhao: Yeah, sounds good! Let's catch a movie together sometime. Don't worry, it doesn't have to be "Coffee Mate" — we can watch whatever we both like!

No problem!

Zhao: Alright, it's a deal then! See ya, and get some good rest~

Trust Rank Upgrade to Close with Zhao

(Idle)

Zhao: ...

(Talk to Zhao again, optional)

Zhao: Why would I lose my hairpin at the movie theater... Never mind, it won't get lost if I keep it at home.

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