Pink Bunny's New Year Reward

(Idle)

Caesar: If that's the case...

Nicole: I'm looking for someone!

(Talk to Caesar and Nicole)

You happen to wander to the Outer Ring and spot Nicole chatting with Caesar...

Nicole: Long time no see, Overlord. I think I saw you on Sixth Street the other day. Thought you might feel shy, so I didn't say hi~

Caesar: Wh—Wh—Why would I be shy...!
But seriously, why didn't you give me a heads-up before coming to the Outer Ring?

Nicole: I figured you guys would be busy prepping for Gilded Carrot Day, so I didn't wanna trouble you, Lil'C.

Caesar: "Lil'C?" What in the world is that?!

Nicole: Oh, that's not what Lucy calls you at home?

Caesar: No chance! Unless she or I have lost our minds.

Nicole: Ahem... Speaking of Lucy, has anyone come looking for her lately?

Nicole: Like a guy in a suit. I need to have a word with him.

Caesar: Huh? So you know about that shady suit guy? He just took off!

Nicole: Huh? Just now?

Caesar: Yeah, just now. As soon as he showed up, I called him over. I'm always on the lookout for unfamiliar faces in the Outer Ring and wanted to ask him a few questions, but before I knew it, he darted off!

Nicole: That's suspicious... Any idea where he is now?

Caesar: I sent Lighter after him.

Caesar: Lighter won't lose him. If you want to track him down, just ask Lighter.

Find Lighter to inquire about the suited man's whereabouts

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Caesar says Lighter went after the man in the suit, and Nicole seems eager to find him. Let's go ask Lighter about it.

(Idle)

Lighter: Proxy.

(Talk to Lighter)

Almost out of sheer curiosity, you seek out Lighter.
Just as you are about to say something, Nicole comes sprinting up, catching her breath...

Nicole: Proxy... I caught you eavesdropping! You're pretty quick, huh...

Lighter: Yo, Proxy. You're looking for that suit guy too? Who's this sneaky dude to you anyway?

Actually, it's Nicole who's after him.

Nicole: Yes, I'm on the hunt for him. Got some info I want to swap~

Lighter: You're a little late. He was just taken away by Burnice.

Lighter: "Wanna see Lucy? Sure. Just down this drink I like to call the Super Explosive Gilded Carrot Day Special, uh... Wait. Was it fuel or Nitro-Fuel? Anyway, gulp this down, and I'll take you to Lucy!"

Lighter: And just like that, the poor guy got whisked away. Let's have a moment of silence for him.

You really nailed her look and tone.

Lighter: I'm just a bit better at imitating her. Piper has a unique catchphrase, but she's surprisingly hard to get right.

Lighter: It's Gilded Carrot Day. I should whip up some entertainment for people... *sigh*

Nicole: Looks like you're no better at that than Billy is~

Lighter: Hmph. I'm not planning to let that guy outdo me in anything else.

Lighter: So you're off to find Burnice, right? She can't be too far.

Thanks!

Lighter: Happy Gilded Carrot Day, Proxy.

Find the suited man who was kidnapped

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Lighter says that the man in the suit was caught by Burnice. What an unlucky guy... Let's go check if he's okay.

(Idle)

Burnice: Proxy!

Piper: Yo.

Salaryman: *crying*

(Talk to Burnice)

Man in Suit: *sobbing* The Biker Gangs from the Outer Ring are seriously scary...
No wonder Mr. and Mrs. Montefio are worried. Lady Lucy has to live in this madness every single day...

Man in Suit: *crying* ...There's that tough, loud woman... The guy with a crushing grip... And that crazy witch trying to shove some weird potion down my throat... The only one who's friendly is Miss Piper...

Piper: Uh-huh, that's me.

Burnice: I'm a witch?! Those from Lucy's family sure speak nicely.

Man in Suit: Miss Piper, please, look after Lady Lucy, will you? *crying*

Piper: Ugh... Can you stop crying? Your pampered Lady Lucy could whip us Outer Ring thugs into shape three times a day if she wanted to!

Burnice: Speaking of which, it's been ages since Lucy last took a swing at me! What's up with her lately?

Man in Suit: R—Really?
Then I must definitely apologize on her behalf! *sobbing*

Please wipe those tears.

Someone's looking for you.

Burnice: Yeah, seriously, stop crying! You're making someone wait forever for you.

Man in Suit: Oh... It's you! That video store manager from Sixth Street!

Man in Suit: Have you seen Lady Lucy? I need to find her and explain something...

Follow me.

Let's have a chat with Nicole first.

Man in Suit: Oh? O—Okay...
I'll be right there.

Report back to Nicole

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I've found the person Nicole was looking for. Wonder what Nicole wants with him... Anyway, let's take the man in the suit to meet Nicole now.

(Idle)

Nicole: Yep, that's right.

(Talk to Nicole)

You bring the man in a suit to Nicole...

Nicole: You're really something, Proxy! Always so dependable.

Man in Suit: Uh, do you two need something? If it can wait, I'd really appreciate it. I must find Lady Lucy and clear things up...

Nicole: Let me guess. You're the guy from Montefio.
And you want to sort out that misunderstanding from last time... Right?

Man in Suit: How did you know?!

What misunderstanding?

Nicole: You can't just act cute and play dumb forever, Proxy~ You sensed it too, didn't you?

Nicole: When Lucy's family talked about wanting to see Lucy with a partner, they didn't mean matchmaking. "If you meet someone, bring them home to show us" is what they actually meant.

Nicole: Of course, if I were Mr. Montefio, I'd probably have the messenger say something vague to probe what my daughter really thinks.

Nicole: If Lucy returns home and goes along with the family's plan, that's a win. If it annoys her, the messenger can take the fall as he was the one who misunderstood.

That's a really scary thought.

What a complicated family...

Man in Suit: ...Miss Nicole, who in the world are you? You've never met Mr. Montefio, but you know him almost as well as I do after two decades of working for that man.

Man in Suit: I'll let you in on a secret. Sometimes, I get why Lady Lucy wants to bail on this family...

Man in Suit: But it's my job.
I still need to find her, apologize for passing on the wrong message, and take a few hits from her...

Man in Suit: Then I can go home and celebrate Gilded Carrot Day with my lovely wife. Sounds nice, right? *sobbing*

Nicole: What if we could clear the misunderstanding for you?

Man in Suit: Wh—What do you mean? Are you saying... I can just go home?

Nicole: Don't worry. You won't get whipped. We'll also make sure Lucy doesn't take it out on her parents.
But this might cost you a bit...

Man in Suit: I—I'm down for that! It's too bad I don't have any cash on me... But I do have this. I was going to give it to the young lady as a gift...

The suited man hands you a set of Bangboo accessories.

Man in Suit: It looks like your Bangboo Eous did great in the competition. Its adorable little antics even got to me, and I usually don't care about those things. So here, take these.

Man in Suit: They're accessories meant for Montefio Canary that never got used... We were a bit late in preparations. Since you're on good terms with Lady Lucy, I thought you'd want them. I hope they help.

Man in Suit: As for your request, Miss Nicole...

Nicole: No need to rush. We can keep in touch.
Right now, our priority is finding Lucy and clearing things up.

Find Lucy and clear up the misunderstanding

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The man in the suit seems troubled. Maybe I should help him and explain the misunderstanding to Lucy.

(Idle)

Nicole: The thing is...

Lucy: Hmph.

(Talk to Lucy)

Lucy: Hi, Proxy. Nicole just told me everything.

Lucy: Hmph, that suit guy called it a misunderstanding? Classic Montefio family move.
But whatever. He isn't entirely to blame. He's but an employee.

Lucy: That's just how my father deals with people. Whether it's rivals, friends, or family, he's all about manipulation.

Lucy: If I'm being blunt... that guy's version of "love" is nothing more than this.
I'm definitely mad, but honestly, I feel kind of sorry for him.

Nicole: Can I ask you something, Lucy?
If your father didn't use this so-called misunderstanding to "test" you, would you even consider it?

Lucy: Consider... what?

Nicole: Bringing your partner home for dinner, of course~

Lucy: ...
.........

Lucy: ...I-I don't know. I have to... to think about my partner's feelings...

Your partner will totally respect what you want.

Lucy: ...I don't want to talk about this! Nicole, and you, Proxy! Why are we standing here discussing such personal stuff?!

Nicole: You're blushing so hard~
If I'd known you would turn this red, I wouldn't have brought it up.

Nicole: But hey, it's nice.
Having a place to call home on this crazy Gilded Carrot Day. It just feels good.

Lucy: I think you are asking for trouble by bringing this up now. I get what you mean, though.

Lucy: For me, "home" isn't the house where my family lives. It's the wilds in the Outer Ring. For you, the Cunning Hares probably is a place just like that, somewhere that always makes you feel at ease.

Nicole: I thought your place would be the video store~

Lucy: ...Right back at you!

Chat with Nicole

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Nicole seems to have something else to tell me. Let's see what's going on.

(Talk to Lucy again, optional)

Lucy: I don't miss that place at all. The mansion where my parents live isn't home for me anymore.

Lucy: But man...
I really miss the kitchen lady's cheese pies...

Lucy: Proxy, if only you could try it, it's seriously amazing.

(Talk to Nicole)

Nicole: Did you finish talking to the young lady?

Nicole: ...Actually...

Nicole: I need a little favor from you.
It's super small, like really tiny! I might even throw in a little surprise for your eyes to feast on, well, hopefully.

Nicole: You wouldn't say no to something this easy, right, (‍WiseWiseText for Wise / BelleBelleText for Belle‍)?

What's this little favor?

Nicole: Just come with me to a place.

What Nicole wants you to help with... is picking out a vacation-style outfit for her.

You suggest a bunch of options, but Nicole shoots them all down.
Finally, the outfit that wins is something she picks out for herself...

Nicole: So, what do you think, Proxy? I have to say, this vacation vibe really suits me.

This seems to be the most expensive set...

Is everything okay with your bill?

Nicole: Heheheh... Thanks to you and that girl, Ill be making a fortune!

Nicole: Time to buy myself some new clothes as a reward!

Once again, it's "pre-consumerism"...

What fortune?

Nicole: It's a reasonable expense!

Nicole: I managed to get the suit guy's contact info after some effort, and I pressed him for info...

Nicole: No, chatted with him. It's as I expected. Since Gilded Carrot Day is approaching, Montefio has some urgent matters that require external contractors to handle.

Nicole: So obviously, the Cunning Hares is their best choice~

Nicole: A win-win situation, right?

Nicole: Hey, stop staring at me!
...You can take a photo of me if you want. Maybe even a photo with me.

Take a photo of Nicole

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Nicole has bought a new outfit. It looks great, but the price... isn't cheap. Since it's the New Year, I should take a photo for her.

(After taking a picture)

Nicole: Wow! I can totally be on a magazine cover!

Nicole: I really am the best... Hey, should I start my modeling career?

That's not for you, Nicole.

Nicole: What do you mean?

A Hollow Raider shouldn't be a public figure.

Nicole: Keep it down! Yeah, you're right...

I don't want anyone else to see this side of you.

Nicole: ...Stop this nonsense! I won't be fooled by your flattery!

You can think about it.

Nicole: Right? I'm a better fit for the entertainment industry than clumsy Amillion.

Nicole: Never mind. It's too much of a hassle. I'm more fit to be my own boss!

Nicole: Do you have any other plans today? If not, why don't we grab a cup of coffee together?

(Obtain Nightsound Athletic)

(Obtain Circling Athletic)

(Obtain Enfolding Athletic)

(Talk to Nicole again, optional)

Nicole: You want me to buy you coffee?

Nicole: Why would you think that? You're paying, of course.

Nicole: Look at the beautiful photos you just took. Shouldn't you thank me?

Join the training "Streamline Acceleration" in the new outfit

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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 Streamline Acceleration (I))