Public Security Officer's New Year Nightmare

(Idle)

Zhu Yuan: Strange. Qingyi isn't picking up the phone.

Zhu Yuan: It's not a good idea to bother her during her time off.

(Talk to Zhu Yuan)

Zhu Yuan: Manager, it's you. Do you need some help from Public Security? Or are you here to turn yourself in?

No, I'm here for Qingyi.

Zhu Yuan: Unfortunately, she's on vacation today. I just tried to contact her, but no one picked up.

Zhu Yuan: How about I assist you? It's my duty to help citizens.

I'm preparing for "Ridu's Got Boo"...

I was thinking about a more technological Bangboo appearance.

Zhu Yuan: I see, so you want to speak with Qingyi...

Zhu Yuan: Maybe I can help. I've read her manual on operating procedures.

Zhu Yuan: She doesn't even know about most of the functions and asks me for help.

As you chat, Benjamin of Public Security suddenly drags a heavy crate over.
After handing it over to Zhu Yuan, he leaves while holding his sore back...

Check the contents of the box with Zhu Yuan

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Benjamin from Public Security hands Zhu Yuan a heavy box. What could be inside? Let's check it out with Zhu Yuan.

(Idle)

Benjamin: So heavy... Even heavier than me...

(Talk to Zhu Yuan again)

Zhu Yuan: Benjamin said "a fox Thiren with very long ears" wants me to move it. That person left so quickly that he didn't even get to see their face.

Zhu Yuan: But that sounds like Miyabi.

What's inside the crate?

Open it and take a look.

Zhu Yuan: If it was a task from HSO, she would've come over to see me. Is this... a gift for me?

"Miyabi? Giving gifts?!" Zhu Yuan is clearly excited. She opens the crate with anticipation.
Seems like she opened it with too much force. It flings open and a hand stretches out from inside...!

AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH—!

Looking closer, this hand seems somewhat familiar...
Peering into the box—

Zhu Yuan: Manager! Are you awake? Did you pass out just now?

The crate...

Zhu Yuan: It's... Qingyi's body... but she's unconscious...

Zhu Yuan: I already checked while you were passed out, there's absolutely no signal...

Zhu Yuan: How could this happen...

Zhu Yuan: This box was brought over by Miyabi right? What's going on... If Qingyi was killed, why would she deliver this box so carelessly to Public Security then just leave?

Zhu Yuan: I'm sure she had her reasons...

Zhu Yuan: Manager, could you contact Miyabi... I'm afraid I couldn't help but get angry with her. If you wouldn't mind...?

Leave it to me.

"Sorry, I'm currently training my gaming skills. Please leave a message if it's urgent."
Miyabi doesn't pick up the phone.
Since she's training in gaming, you'll just have to find her at Godfinger!

Find Hoshimi Miyabi at the arcade

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Zhu Yuan believes Miyabi is a key witness in the "Qingyi Murder Case". I should hurry to the arcade to find Miyabi and clear up these suspicions...

(Interact with Zhu Yuan)

You found Miyabi at the arcade, but she's silently focused on her training.
She ignores Zhu Yuan's yells.

Seeing Zhu Yuan is about to get angry, you pull her out of the arcade—

Zhu Yuan: Manager, why are you dragging me?

Calm down.

This isn't the right place for this.

Zhu Yuan: ...You're right. But with Qingyi's life hanging in the balance, I can't help but worry! And she's just calmly playing games over there... How could I not be angry!

We can just end her training.

The only way to stop gaming is through gaming.

Zhu Yuan: Manager, are you going to enter the game and make her stop?

Zhu Yuan: Thank you. I'll wait here for you.

Play video games with Hoshimi Miyabi to complete her training

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Miyabi seems to be hopelessly immersed in her "video game training". I'll have to use video games to end video games and snap Miyabi out of her training!

(Idle)

Zhu Yuan: ...Still not done?

(Play Snake Duel - Finding Hoshimi Miyabi)

Ask Hoshimi Miyabi

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Finally, I've pulled Miyabi back from the videogame world. I should quickly ask her about the incident and what exactly happened to Qingyi.

(Talk to Zhu Yuan and Miyabi)

Hoshimi Miyabi: You're a terrifying opponent, Proxy. I should thank you for helping me end this training promptly.

Zhu Yuan: You finally came out! Miyabi, tell me, what happened to Qingyi?!

Hoshimi Miyabi: Zhu Yuan, why are you here? Did I not pack the box properly?

Zhu Yuan: So, It was you who delivered Qingyi's... remains to Public Security?

Hoshimi Miyabi: Precisely.

Zhu Yuan: Could you please tell me what exactly happened?

Hoshimi Miyabi: I was about to start my gaming training when I saw Miss Qingyi resting in the arcade.

Hoshimi Miyabi: Upon waking her up, she said: "Great, you're here. Nothing could be better."

Zhu Yuan: Sounds like something she would say.

Hoshimi Miyabi: Then she asked me to help her "repair her body," but I refused. I wouldn't know how to go about doing such a thing.

Zhu Yuan: What?

Hoshimi Miyabi: She said in the old days, people regarded video games very seriously. They had to bathe, change clothes, and do good deeds before they were worthy of picking up a controller.

Hoshimi Miyabi: I woke up this morning, bathed and got dressed, but there was no one who needed help around except Qingyi... She said I just need to help her "lightly cut the joints" with a knife.

Zhu Yuan: And you bought it?

Hoshimi Miyabi: Why not? I'm sure no one knows ancient history better than Miss Qingyi.

Hoshimi Miyabi: I was just about to start when Qingyi told me to wait. She pulled out a brand new body and asked me to "fix" it. Afterward, she entrusted me with taking the old body to Public Security.

Zhu Yuan: ...That's all there was to it?

Hoshimi Miyabi: That's all I know.

Hoshimi Miyabi: But why are you here? Did something happen to Qingyi?

Zhu Yuan: We can't reach her anymore.

Hoshimi Miyabi: Don't worry.

Zhu Yuan: How could I not be anxious? Qingyi's maintenance has always followed standard procedures. She just switched bodies and now suddenly there's no word from her... What if something happened?

Hoshimi Miyabi: I'll take you to where it happened, maybe we can find some clues...

Ask if Zhu Yuan found anything

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I searched for clues about Qingyi in the alleys of Sixth Street with Zhu Yuan and Miyabi... But I didn't seem to find anything. I should ask Zhu Yuan if she had any luck.

(Idle)

Hoshimi Miyabi: It should be this spot.

Zhu Yuan: Seems like there's no traces left...

(Talk to Zhu Yuan and Miyabi)

Zhu Yuan: No clues... Direct communication has been silent. Where are you, Qingyi...

Hoshimi Miyabi: Hmm... it's my fault. I'll be sure to help you investigate Qingyi's disappearance thoroughly.

Zhu Yuan: *sigh*... Did she say anything in particular to you before you got started?

Hoshimi Miyabi: As I said, she was sleeping when I saw her at the arcade.

Zhu Yuan: That's her clearing out redundant data. What happened after she woke up? Did she mention anything special before she started blabbering about taking baths?

Hoshimi Miyabi: She only said she just returned from Waifei Heights.

Zhu Yuan: Waifei Heights... That's a place filled with scoundrels. If she lands in the hands of someone suspicious, who knows what will happen?

Zhu Yuan: I can't detect her signal. If there's a way to connect to her communication module, we can find her location through her Ping code.

I have an idea!

Eous and Qingyi have synchronized their signals before!

Zhu Yuan: Oh? Can Eous still sync with Qingyi now? Give it a shot!

You reboot Eous - Qingyi Distributed Computing...
Qingyi's signal seems to be coming from Brant Street Construction Site!

Confirm the signal source location with Zhu Yuan

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There's a signal from Qingyi at Brant Street Construction Site, but the site is quite large. Where exactly could it be...? Let's check with Zhu Yuan.

(Idle)

Zhu Yuan: The signal came from here.

(Talk to Zhu Yuan and Miyabi)

Zhu Yuan: The signal is weak, but she's definitely in this area. We just need to find out her precise location.

Hoshimi Miyabi: This is a construction site, and so many people come in and out here. Who in the world has Miss Qingyi?

There is only one culprit...

It's her...

With the help of Public Security and Section 6, you swiftly locate your suspect — Grace...

Zhu Yuan: Please hand over Qingyi. All the evidence points to you. Do not deny the truth.

Grace: No.

Hoshimi Miyabi: Sorry, but if you refuse to surrender, I'll resort to force.

Grace: That poor child was lying unconscious on the street, I won't just hand her over to you so carelessly!

Grace: You didn't take proper care of her; I was the one who saved her. Now you're storming in here — where's the logic in that?

Grace: Besides, her parts are so precise, her design is so advanced, and the materials are so rare... No one's taking her until I'm done with my research!

Koleda: Ben, restrain Grace.

Ben: Huh... Okay.

Koleda, having finished her words, threw the body Grace was shielding behind her into Zhu Yuan's arms. It was indeed Qingyi!
Koleda and Ben restrained Grace as they shouted "Hurry up and go!!"

Grace struggles, and in the chaos manages to grab Qingyi's body and runs from the construction site, heading back to Public Security...

Zhu Yuan tried several different methods with no success. Just as she was about to resolve herself to check the internal wiring according to the manual, Qingyi suddenly opened her eyes—

Ask about Qingyi's situation

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Qingyi is safe and sound, but how did all of this turn out this way? We should definitely hear what Qingyi has to say.

(Talk to Qingyi)

Qingyi: Huh? Why are you all staring at me? What's wrong?

Zhu Yuan: Are you alright? Is your consciousness and memory okay?

Qingyi: This is the store manager, Zhu Yuan, and Miss Hoshimi. What's the matter?

Zhu Yuan: Seems like there isn't much damage.

Qingyi: Not just that, but I feel light as a feather! All my joints are well and nimble. Great at the blade as always, Miss Miyabi!

Hoshimi Miyabi: You're too kind.

Zhu Yuan: Why did you tell Miss Miyabi that false story? And you didn't respond to any calls. I was worried sick.

Qingyi: Since I was on vacation, I thought it would be a good time to update my base components, so I went to Waifei Heights.

Qingyi: I heard that the new Porcelume parts are pretty good, but they didn't seem to match my model. They were just a few micrometers longer.

Qingyi: If I hadn't met Miss Miyabi and made some adjustments, I'm afraid I would've been functioning poorly until my next maintenance.

Zhu Yuan: So that's what it is... Next time get me to buy parts! Don't use such dubious things!

Qingyi: ...But the recent discount on the Porcelume components at that store was really tempting. I was just trying to further optimize the equipment performance within the team.

Zhu Yuan: ...Can't you just apply for component upgrades with the Institute?

Qingyi: Those old-fashioned bureaucrats take forever to approve an application, by then the discount will be long gone!

Even so...

Don't install pirated copies either!

Qingyi: Alright, if the manager insists, I'll do as you say.

Zhu Yuan: Didn't you say you have a question for Qingyi, Manager?

It's been quite a thrilling experience...

I almost forgot about that...

Zhu Yuan: Indeed, though I'm frequently at crime scenes, the scene just now, fighting over Qingyi's body, was really...

Qingyi: Huh? What do you mean fighting over it? When I woke up, there was a dusty taste in my mouth. It wasn't just my imagination?

Seeing that Qingyi is fine, Miyabi bids everyone farewell.
You and Zhu Yuan recount the frightening case just now... and Eous's competition.

Qingyi: Ah, I see, I see. A technological appearance is easy.

Qingyi: First, you use blueprints as your theme. Then, you'll need tons of lines. After that, add inexplicable lights near those lines and you have a great look.

Qingyi: I still have some Porcelume materials from Waifei Heights. Here, they might come in handy.

This doesn't sound very reliable...

Qingyi: Why not? I've never lied to you, Manager. This is the best quality Porcelume, made right in Waifei Heights. It's hard for ordinary folks to obtain such things.

Qingyi: With this, Eous is bound to win.

Qingyi: I have to thank Eous for finding my body too. Somehow, whenever we sync up, something dramatic occurs — it's quite amusing.

Eous: Ehn-noo... (N—No need to thank me...)

(Obtain Audiovisual Sci-Fi)

(Obtain Winding Sci-Fi)

(Obtain Cuddling Sci-Fi)

(Idle)

Qingyi: Don't touch me. I'm fine.

Zhu Yuan: No, let me check again!

Join the training "Materialistic Half-Tone" 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 Materialistic Half-Tone (I))