The Richest, the Poorest
Last updated 2024-10-29
Dialogue
- Looks like you’ve gathered a lot of information about Lilac... discuss it with Lycaon.
- Lycaon: I did not expect Miss Lilac would actually work here part-time.
- Lycaon: Logically speaking, she would not lack pocket money to spend.
- Lycaon: Unless... perhaps she’s been saving up to purchase something particularly expensive.
What could that be?
- Proxy:
- (if Belle) I wonder what it is. Maybe the hottest limited edition surprise box, you think?
- Lycaon: No, I highly doubt a surprise box, even a limited edition one, could be that expensive.
- She’s not going to try to buy that painting, is she?
- Proxy:
- (if Belle) What if...maybe Lilac wants to buy the painting she wanted to steal...
- (if Wise) Is it possible that Lilac wants to instead buy that painting she was going to steal?
- Lycaon: As expected of a great Proxy such as yourself. You came to this conclusion immediately as well.
- Lycaon: Lilac’s parents have been planning to sell a batch of paintings recently. That painting is amongst them, and I hear it was reserved a couple of days ago.
- Lycaon: But that painting is not cheap. If I had to guess, I’d say it costs about...
Lycaon uses his hands to convey an impossibly large number.
- Excuse me, how much?!!!
- Proxy:
- (if Belle) Wait, how much?! How could someone her age come up with that much money?
- (if Wise) Wait a second, how much? Could someone her age really afford something like that?
- Lycaon: Well... in terms of material wealth, my employer is indeed quite affluent.
- Material wealth?
- Proxy: Material wealth? Is there another kind of wealth?
- Lycaon: ...
- Lycaon: Miss Lilac’s parents are usually exceptionally busy and unable to spend time with her. However, they are very strict and expect the best from her.
- Lycaon: No matter what she is doing, she usually has a chauffeur or bodyguards to accompany her. Well, excuse me, “monitor her actions” would be a more apt way to put it.
- Lycaon: Every day, after school, Miss Lilac also has endless extracurricular and supplementary classes to attend.
- Lycaon: Though she may have material wealth, is she truly happy? I’ve been wondering ever since I took over attendant duties for this household.
- Lycaon: Perhaps that is exactly why Miss Lilac spends so much time with her comics.
- Lycaon: At the very least, in the world of comic book fiction, she is free.
- Lycaon is so responsible.
- Proxy:
- (if Belle) You’re such a responsible attendant! Your employers are lucky to have you.
- (if Wise) Truly, you’re such a conscientious attendant. Your employers are lucky they managed to hire you.
- Lycaon: You flatter me. But... I do not believe I live up to your praise.
- Lycaon really is such a good person.
- Proxy:
- (if Belle) You’re such a sweet guy!
- Lycaon: You flatter me. But... I may not be how you think I am.
- Lycaon: Someone once told me that family is an everlasting, unavoidable curse placed upon a person.
- Lycaon: No matter how much you grow, no matter where you go, that curse will forever follow you like a shadow.
- Lycaon: When you fall to rock bottom or climb to your peak, it will appear, turning you back into that helpless, powerless child who can do nothing but hide in the closet and weep.
- Lycaon: Perhaps it is because I have never known the feeling of being bonded to someone through blood, but...
- Lycaon: I’ve always believed that family should not be a curse, as they had told me.
- Family can be full of warmth.
- Proxy:
- (if Belle) Family can be full of warmth. They can be the people who support you, every step of the way!
- (if Wise) Family can be full of warmth, there to support you every step of the way.
- Lycaon: It seems you and your kin are quite close. I am sincerely happy to know that.
- Who told you that?
- Proxy:
- (if Belle) That’s pretty dark... Who told you something like that?
- Lycaon: An... old friend. No one worth mentioning.
- Lycaon: I’m sorry, it appears I’ve digressed.
- Lycaon: I believe Lilac chose to work part-time due to her family as well. Perhaps her savings are just short of being able to afford the painting, and she does not wish to ask her parents for help.
- Lycaon: Or perhaps... she simply wants to obtain something through the efforts of her own two hands.
- Lycaon: However, what I am most worried about is that if Miss Lilac did manage to buy the painting, it would then follow that she would meet with members of Mockingbird.
- Lycaon: If this so, she may end up in danger.
- Lycaon: So, could I be so bold as to ask you to accompany me to another location?
- Lycaon: Once we are there, I should be able to confirm where exactly that painting will end up...
- (Talking to the mysterious person at the Lumina Square parking lot)
- Suspicious Vendor: Oh, this young lady/gentleman here—interested in buying some jade? We just got a new batch in.
- No thanks, I don’t need it.
- Suspicious Vendor: Uh, as expected of a rich young girl...
- Suspicious Vendor: How about you buy a piece of jade for this Thiren attendant with you? It could be a token of trust between you two. Seeing it is like seeing your master in person. Just imagine passing this down for five generations to your descendants.
- I don’t have any money.
- Suspicious Vendor: How about this: I’ll cut you a 12% discount. I’m practically giving it away, just consider it a way to make friends! The name’s Casey. Every pawn trader around here knows my name. You guys are lucky to have bumped into me!
- Lycaon: Mr. Casey, we are not here to shop.
- Lycaon: Have you heard about that famous piece at the museum getting torched? Do you know who did this?
- Suspicious Vendor: It was the artist himself. All his works are supposed to be fireproof. If it burned, it was definitely a fake.
- Suspicious Vendor: Alright, your turn. Which organization has the highest success rate in our field so far?
- Lycaon: Mockingbird. Or to be more precise, the formerly-active Mockingbird.
- Suspicious Vendor: Ha, I never would’ve guessed a couple of decent-looking guys like you were actually in the know.
- Suspicious Vendor: Guess you deserve a bonus question: Who’s the leader of Mockingbird?
- Lycaon: ...That’s not one of our code words.
- Suspicious Vendor: Hahaha, I’m just messing with ya. If you knew the answer to the industry’s biggest secret, you wouldn’t be standing here, would ya?
- What are you two talking about?
- Suspicious Vendor: Huh? What’s up with your master... Don’t you understand the code word?
- Lycaon: Of course. Master is just joking with you.
- (Remain silent)
- Suspicious Vendor: Fine. Got anything you need to sell? My cut’s a fixed 20 percent, no discounts.
- Lycaon: No, we’d like to ask you for some information. Naturally, we shall offer appropriate compensation.
- Suspicious Vendor: Oh, looking for a bit of intel, huh? You’ve come to the right person.
- Suspicious Vendor: But rules are rules: If you want the info, I need the code word. And your master has to give it to me, too!
- Suspicious Vendor: The most famous piece at the museum was torched. Who was the arsonist?
- The artist himself.
- (correct option)
- A thief.
- You!
- Suspicious Vendor: Very good. Correct.
- Suspicious Vendor: Which organization has the highest success rate in our field so far?
- Mockingbird.
- (correct option)
- Robin.
- Any old bird.
- Suspicious Vendor: Very good. You’re correct.
- Suspicious Vendor: Tell me then—what do you want to know?
- Lycaon: It’s about that painting, “Divine Heart.” Do you know who the buyer is?
- Suspicious Vendor: Oh, that. Then you really have come to the right place. The buyer of that painting... is a little girl, I believe.
- Suspicious Vendor: *sigh* Kids these days, each richer than the last.
- Lycaon: That’s precisely as I’d predicted... Got it. Thank you for the information.
- Suspicious Vendor: No problem! Oh yeah, one more question for the attendant—are you working solo these days, or do you have a partner?
- Suspicious Vendor: Surely this pampered lady/gentleman here with her/his innocent, Bambi eyes isn’t your partner right?
- Lycaon: ...I once had a partner.
- Lycaon: But now... we are enemies.
- Suspicious Vendor: Oooh, that happens all the time in this line of work. We’ve all had partners who ended up becoming our enemies.
- Suspicious Vendor: So, why did you split? Trouble dividing your cuts equally? Come on, spill the beans, I love hearing these stories!
- Lycaon: ...I’m sorry, that’s private.
Lycaon frowns and pulls awkwardly at the collar on his coat.
He seems rather reluctant to talk about this topic...
He seems rather reluctant to talk about this topic...
- Suspicious Vendor: Yikes, judging by the look on your face, you must’ve parted ways in some spicy drama?
- Suspicious Vendor: Shame we didn’t know each other back then. I’m a top mediator in this industry and maybe if I’d stepped in, you’d still be peacefully splitting your profits!
- Suspicious Vendor: So what is your former partner up to now? Have they got any good stuff? Go on, tell him I’ll pay top Denny!
- You’re talking too much.
- Ever heard the saying “Silence is golden”?
- Lycaon: ...It’s okay. Thank you for helping out, Master.
- Lycaon: Mister Casey, here’s your promised remuneration. Let us hereby part ways.
er, based on this diner’s description, I have identified their main requests: a black bowl, piping hot soup, and a dish with meat. Please recommend a dish for them.
- Black Bowl: Cold Noodles
- Black Bowl: Mushroom Noodles
- Red Chilli Chicken Noodles
- (correct option)
- Anxious Diner: Hmm, not bad. This noodles [sic] looks like it’ll hit the spot.
- Anxious Diner: Looks like you’re working really hard. I thought you were some rich person who brought their attendant out to experience life in the real world!
- Thank you... I guess?
- Anxious Diner: You’re welcome! Remember to add extra chilies—the spiciest you’ve got.
- But I am rich!
- Lycaon: ...Your order has been settled. Thank you for your business.
- Hesitant Diner: Every bowl of noodles looks so good to me...
- Lycaon: Good day. Our restaurant provides a menu service that matches you with dishes that suit your needs to increase efficiency.
- Hesitant Diner: But I don’t really have any special requests... I’ll take whatever you suggest. Is there anything you can recommend?
- Lycaon: How about this white bowl of fried BBQ noodles? It’s one of our most popular dishes.
- Hesitant Diner: That sounds pretty good, but isn’t fried BBQ a little greasy? I like eating meat, but it’s not very healthy if it’s greasy.
- Lycaon: ...Well, how about a black bowl of red chili chicken noodles? The soup isn’t greasy, and it’s good for your immune system.
- Hesitant Diner: That does sound good... but the black bowl has red chili in it. Won’t that be a bit too spicy? I can eat spicy food, so there’s no problem there, but I just don’t feel like eating something that’s super spicy...
- That’s not what “whatever” means!
- I thought you said you didn’t have any “special requests”?
- Lycaon: It’s quite alright. I understand.
- Lycaon: Master, based on this diner’s description, I have identified their main requests: meaty, but not greasy; and not spicy. Please could you suggest some dishes for them?
- Green Pepper Chicken Noodles
- Green Pepper Meat Noodles
- Bone Broth Noodles
- (correct option)
- Hesitant Diner: Wow, that sounds great, and the meat on those bones doesn’t look greasy at all. I’ll take one of those.
- Lycaon: ...Your order has been settled. Thank you for your business.
- Hesitant Diner: No, no, I should be thanking you. I’m not the type of diner with many requests. It must be a real pain for you when you get a picky eater, right?
- Lycaon: Thank you for sharing your concerns. We always try to cater to the needs of our diners, no matter the customer. I hope you have a lovely meal.
- Proxy: (As expected of Lycaon... cool, calm, and collected...)
- Proxy: (I’ve counted up all the orders of all the customers in line... Let’s hurry up and give Chop Junior the final table)
- Chop Junior: That’s it? You guys are moving fast.
- Chop Junior: Let me see... Th—This is a complete, clear table... with prominent, easy-to-read items... You really are a gem of a worker!
- Chop Junior: Oh, once I’m financially independent, I’d love to have such a capable attendant helping out with daily operations in the shop...
- Chop Junior: And just think of all the customers he’ll attract just by standing there...
- Was that last bit your point?
- Lycaon’s services cost top dollar.
- Lycaon: Your praise honors me, but you surely are joking. I am merely a humble attendant.
- Lycaon: I wonder if you might be available now to answer a few questions?
- Chop Junior: Oh, I almost forgot about all that. Go ahead, ask away! We can talk about anything you want... except my PIN.
- Lycaon: Have you seen a little girl called Lilac? She used to shop at your store quite frequently.
- Chop Junior: Li—who? Ah, sorry. My memory isn’t the greatest, and I’m always forgetting other people’s names.
- Lycaon: Well... She’s always saying things that people find difficult to understand.
- Chop Junior: Ah! I remember now. That girl who’s always talking nonsense! I know her! I saw her recently!
- Chop Junior: She just came into our store recently for some part-time work! One look tells me she’d never lifted a finger on housework at home, but she is hardworking, studious, and a pretty good person.
- Chop Junior: Speaking of which, I just paid her a big advance on her salary today. She seemed nice, and she left her student ID as collateral, so I gave her the advance.
- Lycaon: An advance on her salary... Got it. Thank you for your cooperation, you have been a tremendous help.
- Chop Junior: It’s fine, Now that you mention it, what is your relationship with that kid?
- Lycaon: Lilac is my employer. She has had some minor issues recently, and I am duty-bound to keep her safe.
- Chop Junior: So it’s like that, then... Hang on, if that kid is your boss, then does that mean (ProtagonistProtagonist)...?
- I’m Lycaon’s friend!
- Lycaon: Mmm... just as Miss Belle/Mister Wise here advised, we are close as intimate friends.
- I’m Lycaon’s master!
- Lycaon: Correct. Lady/Lord (ProtagonistProtagonist) is my master.
- Chop Junior: Ah, now I get it.
- Chop Junior: Anyway, Thiren attendant: You are very capable. If you’re after any side gigs in the future, please come and find me! I’ll make it worth your while!
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | The Richest, the Poorest |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 最富裕的，最贫穷的 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 最富裕的，最貧窮的 |
| Japanese | 最も富める者、即ち最も貧しき者 |
| Korean | 가장 부유한 자, 가장 빈곤한 자 Gajang Buyuhan Ja, Gajang Bin'gonhan Ja |
| Spanish | El más rico y el más pobre |
| French | Les plus riches sont les plus pauvres |
| Russian | Самый богатый, самый бедный Samyy bogatyy, samyy bednyy |
| Thai | รวยที่สุด จนที่สุด |
| Vietnamese | Giàu Nhất, Nghèo Nhất |
| German | Der Reichste, der Ärmste |
| Indonesian | Yang Paling Kaya, Paling Miskin |
| Portuguese | Os Mais Ricos e Os Mais Pobres |
Change History
Released in Version 1.0 - Welcome To New Eridu
