The Master's Concerns (III)

(Idle)

Eous: Ne-ne, nhu-na ne.(Master didn't come. Past the time.)

(Talk to Eous)

Eous: Ehn, ehn-ne. ((‍Wise,Wise,Text for Wise / Belle,Belle,Text for Belle‍) you're here.)

I don't see Snap's car.

Maybe it hasn't arrived.

Eous: Ne-ne, nhu-na ne. (Yeah, way past agreed time to meet.)

Eous: Ne-nhe, en-ehn-na-ne? (It didn't seem happy in the past two lessons. Does it dislike us? Maybe it doesn't want to see us again.)

Don't be silly. That's not true!

It just has its own troubles.

Amillion: Ehn? Ne... Ehn-ehn! (Troubles? Troubles... Debts! Trapped stocks!)

Not those kind of troubles.

But it is feeling down.

Eous: Nhe-nhe? Ehn-ehn, nah-en nu na? ((‍Wise,Wise,Text for Wise / Belle,Belle,Text for Belle‍) is this about the clients' dissatisfaction with the master's photos? Actually, I don't understand. Master Snap is so amazing and takes photos so seriously. Why is this happening?)

That's because it has its own pursuits.

(Come to think of it, Snap doesn't seem like the type to be bothered by the opinions of others. Besides, Phee also mentioned that Astra's fans are the only ones criticizing its photos.)

(Did something else happen? Is that why Snap is so discouraged? I have to find out more.)

Send a message to Evelyn

 Commission Description

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Did Snap get into trouble? Send a message to Evelyn to find out what happened.

REPLY

Evelyn, I need to ask you something.

Evelyn, you there?

Yeah, I'm here. What's up?

REPLY

We ran into Snap recently...

Did something happen to your Snap recently?

Did anything happen to your Snap recently? We ran into it at Port Elpis. It was working on some small photo commissions and seemed a bit down

Ah, that explains why its location has often been around there these days.

I think I know why, but it's hard to explain in writing.

Can you come and see me now? I'm with Miss Yao at her audition near Ballet Twins.

Let's chat in person. I'll wait for you here

REPLY

Okay, I'll be right there

Coming!

Tell Eous about the message

 Commission Description

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Evelyn wants to meet up. Tell Eous and Amillion and head off together.

(Talk to Eous)

Eous: Nhe-na, nhe-nu na-en? ((‍Wise,Wise,Text for Wise / Belle,Belle,Text for Belle‍) what's going on? Who were you texting just now?)

Someone who understands Snap's troubles...

I should meet her.

Amillion: Ne! Nu-na-ne! (Worried, Master! Hopefully! Feel better!)

Eous: Ehn-nene, ehn-ne. ((‍Wise,Wise,Text for Wise / Belle,Belle,Text for Belle‍), we've only known Master Snap for a short time, but I think it's a good teacher. I don't want it to be upset.)

Eous: Ne-nhe, nhu-nha en, nhu-ne-nhe nha... (If possible, I'd like to be friends with it...)

Amillion: Ehn! Ehn-ne! (Friends! Play together! Have fun!)

Eous: Ne-nhe na, nhu-nha en. (Please help us find a way to cheer Master Snap up.)

Talk to Evelyn about Snap

 Commission Description

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Head to Ballet Twins to talk to Evelyn about Snap.

(Idle)

Evelyn: *sigh* Seems like this kid's really depressed...

(Talk to Evelyn)

Evelyn: Manager, you're here. Sorry, it's my fault that your time was wasted on my Bangboo. But Miss Yao is too busy today, and I couldn't find the time to meet you.

It's okay.

I'm worried about it too.

Evelyn: Before you arrived, I discussed this matter with Miss Yao. We feel that Snap has misunderstood something.

Misunderstood something?

Evelyn: You probably know about Miss Yao's new photos. Its style is ahead of its time, and some fans are upset. They want Miss Yao to hire a new photographer.

Evelyn: Snap took great efforts to produce these photos. Its system was overloaded for a long time too. Yet, this is the response we see. Miss Yao is worried about it, so she gave it some time off.

Evelyn: But I'm afraid that the little one might be mistaken... and thought that Miss Yao no longer needs it.

(Tell Evelyn about the past few days...)

Evelyn: Oh? So it has made compromises to take photos as per its clients' requests? Neither investors nor Miss Yao has even gotten it to relent.

Evelyn: It seems like it's really trying hard to prove that it can take photos that satisfy everyone — that it's worthy of working for Miss Yao.

Evelyn: Manager, if you ever run into Snap, could you pass on Miss Yao's message to it?

Go on.

I'll be sure to let it know.

Evelyn: Miss Yao says that Snap is most admirable for its determination to only create what it thinks are great works. It will never yield its judgment to please others.

Evelyn: What is considered "trendy" always starts as something unusual, but being different is what captures the attention of others.

Evelyn: Miss Yao also says that Snap's obstinacy has inspired her. Even if everyone dislikes its works, it doesn't matter. She will always love its photos.

Evelyn: In Astra Yao's heart, it will always be the best.

I believe that once Snap hears this

It will feel much better!

Evelyn: Thanks, Manager! I'll send you its location now... Oh, seems like its near Port Elpis.

Looks like it's here to meet us.

I'll go meet it.

Evelyn: Thank you. Miss Yao needs to head off, so I'll take my leave.

Meet up with the Bangboo at the port

 Commission Description

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Snap seems to have returned to the port. Return to the port and meet up with the Bangboo, and pass Astra's message to Snap.

(Idle)

Eous: Ehn, nene... (Master, you're back. We were so worried about you...)

Amillion: En-nah! (Worried!)

Snap: Ehn-ne-ehn, nene... (Sorry for coming late...)

(Talk to Eous)

Eous: Ne-ne, nhu-na ne! ((‍Wise,Wise,Text for Wise / Belle,Belle,Text for Belle‍) you're back. Look, the master is here too!)

I didn't think you would come.

We were just on our way to look for you.

Snap: Ne, nene, nene, ehn-ne-ne. (At first, I felt horrible and didn't wanna come. But I thought about Astra.)

Snap: Ne-ehn, ne-ehn-nu. (Even if Astra feels unwell and is in a horrible mood, she always completes her work for the day. She says that's what a true professional should do.)

Snap: Ne-ehn... Ehn-nene! (Even though I... I'm useless, but I'm still her Bangboo. I can't tarnish her reputation!)

Don't say that about yourself, Snap.

Astra wouldn't think that of you.

Snap: Ehn-ne-ehn...Ehn-ne? (Astra has never thought that...? Really?)

(Pass on Astra's message.)

Snap: Ne-nhe, ehn-na nu... (Really? Astra thinks I'm the best...?)

Eous: Ne-ehn, en-nha-na! (Wow, I'm so touched! Even my logic core is heating up!)

That's because you're family to us.

So, follow your heart.

We'll support you no matter what you decide to do!

Eous: Ne, nhe-na, ne-en-nha. (Master, although I'm just an outdated Bangboo that only excels are venturing into the Hollow, Wise and Belle still love me! And I believe they will always feel this way.)

Amillion: Ne-ehn, en! Nah, ne-nhe... (Amillion, stupid! Speaking, so, hard, only... debt, collecting.)

Amillion: Ehn-ehn-ehn-nene! (You owe us so much money! If you don't pay us back, I'll send PubSec after you!)

Amillion: Ne-ne, en! Nhu-en! (But, Master, like Amillion! Master Snap! No worry!)

Am I hearing things?

Amillion spoke so eloquently.

Snap: Ehn-na, ne-nuh. (Thanks, everyone.)

Snap: Ne... Ehn-ne? Nha-nuh nhu-ne. (Please don't call me that anymore. You can call me Snap. I want to be friends with you guys.)

Snap: Ehn-en-nha-na! (Of course, if you want to learn how to take photos, I'll teach you!)

Eous: Ne-nhe, ehn-ne! (Okay! Snap, it is!)

Amillion: Ne... Ehn-ne! Ehn-ne! (S—Snap! Friend!)

Eous: Ehn-ehn, ne-ehn-ne, ne-ehn-ne? (Right, you've been taking photos over the past few days. That must've worn you out. Let's take a break and go fishing today.)

Eous: Ehn-nene, ehn-ne, ne-ehn-ne... ((‍WiseWiseText for Wise / BelleBelleText for Belle‍) is the Ultimate Angler! He can teach us, and I heard that we can fish up delicious sea salt batteries in the waters here...)

I'm not going to—

Let my kid eat junk food!

Snap: Ehn-un-nah-ahn?! (Human, where is your unconditional support for me?!)

The Bangboo run onto the pier and start fishing. Amillion even calls over the newest member of the Cunning Hares, Bling.
They're just like kids. In no time, they forget about the sea salt batteries and run about happily...

It's hard to resist the urge to snap a picture of this heartwarming moment with your phone. This photo is your greatest reward from the past few days of photography lessons.