Troubles of the Genius Girl
Last updated 2026-08-12
Troubles of the Genius Girl is an Event Commission and part of the main storyline for Bangbang! The Genius and the Miracle Chip at Booastrum District.
Steps
- Head to the station and wait for Norma
- Say hi to Norma
- Hack into the camera and listen in on the Bangboo's conversation
- Calm Norma down
- Prepare for the rescue with Norma
- (Optional) Chat with everyone
- Prepare for the rescue with Norma
- Defeat the enemies in the way
- Look for the missing Bangboo
- Rescue the missing Bangboo
- Help the Bangboo get the bottle caps out
- Chat with the Bangboo
- Ask Norma what's on her mind
- Comfort the worried Bangboo
- Upgrade Central Computing Hub Project to Phase 7
Gameplay Notes
- During step 1, if the time is not set to Midnight, different dialogue will play before progressing the time of day to Midnight.
- During steps 7 through 11, a trial Velina Airgid and Norma Hollowell will be added to the squad as mandatory agents.
- The player can choose any third agent and any Bangboo they have available to them.
- During this commission, Velina appears in her Shade of Leisure outfit, both in the overworld and during combat.
Trial Mode
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Dialogue
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (This should be the place to meet Norma. I'll wait for her here.This should be the place to meet Norma. I'll wait for her here. /
This should be the place to meet Norma. I'll wait for her here.This should be the place to meet Norma. I'll wait for her here.)
- (Interact with the Bench before midnight)
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- (ProtagonistProtagonist): ((It's still pretty early. Norma said the ghost bus only shows up late at night.)(It's still pretty early. Norma said the ghost bus only shows up late at night.) /
(It's still early. Norma said the ghost bus only shows up in the late night hours.)(It's still early. Norma said the ghost bus only shows up in the late night hours.)) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): ((Might as well take a break here and kill some time... The weather's nice today. It reminds me of when Belle and I flew kites together as children.)(Might as well take a break here and kill some time... The weather's nice today. It reminds me of when Belle and I flew kites together as children.) /
(I'll just rest here for a while to pass the time... The weather's so nice today. It reminds me of when Wise and I used to fly kites together as kids.)(I'll just rest here for a while to pass the time... The weather's so nice today. It reminds me of when Wise and I used to fly kites together as kids.)) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): ((We even made that kite ourselves.)(We even made that kite ourselves.) /
(Wise and I made that kite together.)(Wise and I made that kite together.)) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): ((But the kite didn't fly long before it tangled itself in a tree, and Belle insisted on climbing up to get it herself.)(But the kite didn't fly long before it tangled itself in a tree, and Belle insisted on climbing up to get it herself.) /
(The kite got tangled in a tree not long after takeoff. Wise kept insisting on finding a ladder when I could've just climbed up and grabbed it myself!)(The kite got tangled in a tree not long after takeoff. Wise kept insisting on finding a ladder when I could've just climbed up and grabbed it myself!)) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): ((Sigh... I had no choice but to let her stand on my shoulders, and I was terrified she'd fall.)(Sigh... I had no choice but to let her stand on my shoulders, and I was terrified she'd fall.) /
(I told him I could climb up myself, but Wise just HAD to hold onto me — totally cramped my style!)(I told him I could climb up myself, but Wise just HAD to hold onto me — totally cramped my style!)) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): ((She still managed to reach the kite in the end. Belle really is amazing. When there's time, let's invite Belle and everyone out to fly kites again.)(She still managed to reach the kite in the end. Belle really is amazing. When there's time, let's invite Belle and everyone out to fly kites again.) /
(I managed to get the kite in the end. My brother and I are awesome! Mm-hm! When we have time, let's get everyone together and go fly kites!)(I managed to get the kite in the end. My brother and I are awesome! Mm-hm! When we have time, let's get everyone together and go fly kites!)) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): ((...Those old memories are making me sleepy. Maybe I should find somewhere to rest until midnight.)(...Those old memories are making me sleepy. Maybe I should find somewhere to rest until midnight.) /
(Ahh... Remembering those happy moments makes me want to peacefully drift off. Better find a place to rest until the early hours.)(Ahh... Remembering those happy moments makes me want to peacefully drift off. Better find a place to rest until the early hours.)) - Falling asleep surrounded by those memories, it feels like the kite that once flew into the bright blue sky appears again in the dream.
- Sometime later, a rustling sound breaks the silence.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): ((It's still pretty early. Norma said the ghost bus only shows up late at night.)(It's still pretty early. Norma said the ghost bus only shows up late at night.) /
- (Interact with the Bench at midnight)
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- (ProtagonistProtagonist): ((This late at night... the platform's deserted. Will the ghost bus really show up?)(This late at night... the platform's deserted. Will the ghost bus really show up?) /
(The station's totally deserted at this hour... Is this ghost bus thing even real?)(The station's totally deserted at this hour... Is this ghost bus thing even real?)) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): ((Come to think of it, Belle used to love scary stories when she was little. Though every time things got intense, she'd cover her ears.)(Come to think of it, Belle used to love scary stories when she was little. Though every time things got intense, she'd cover her ears.) /
(Come to think of it, Wise was always scared of scary stories when he was a kid. Whenever he got to the good part, he'd just stop telling it.)(Come to think of it, Wise was always scared of scary stories when he was a kid. Whenever he got to the good part, he'd just stop telling it.)) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): ((In the end, she even blamed me for not continuing, but when I did keep going, she secretly tried to scare me. Man, what am I gonna do with her?)(In the end, she even blamed me for not continuing, but when I did keep going, she secretly tried to scare me. Man, what am I gonna do with her?) /
(And in the end, he'd always claim I was the scared one. No way! He just kept squinting at the next line, so I had to scare him a little to make him keep reading!)(And in the end, he'd always claim I was the scared one. No way! He just kept squinting at the next line, so I had to scare him a little to make him keep reading!)) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): ((If I run into any urban legends today, I'll tell Belle about them when I get back... She's probably not scared of that stuff anymore, right? Huh... time really flies.)(If I run into any urban legends today, I'll tell Belle about them when I get back... She's probably not scared of that stuff anymore, right? Huh... time really flies.) /
(If something spooky happens today, I'm totally telling Wise when I get home! He'd still be scared for sure. Even after all this time, he's still the same old Wise.)(If something spooky happens today, I'm totally telling Wise when I get home! He'd still be scared for sure. Even after all this time, he's still the same old Wise.)) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): ((Speaking of time... Norma should be here soon. If the Bangboo show up first, do I really have to start investigating on my own?)(Speaking of time... Norma should be here soon. If the Bangboo show up first, do I really have to start investigating on my own?) /
(Speaking of time... Norma should be here soon, right? If the Bangboo show up first, does that mean I'll have to investigate on my own?)(Speaking of time... Norma should be here soon, right? If the Bangboo show up first, does that mean I'll have to investigate on my own?)) - Right as your upper and lower eyelids are about to start fighting each other, a soft rustling reaches your ears — thank goodness for Norma and the Bangboo' perfect timing, everyone's here!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): ((This late at night... the platform's deserted. Will the ghost bus really show up?)(This late at night... the platform's deserted. Will the ghost bus really show up?) /
- (Idle)
- Norma: There they are!
- (Approach Norma)
Special Event
Midnight Visitor
Story Description: Velina suddenly appears beside Norma and (WiseWise /
- Not far from the Bangboo, Norma tiptoes closer, intent on eavesdropping — as if inching a little closer might somehow help her hear better.
- Norma: Let's see what my little Bangboo are plotting... Ugh! Still too far...
- Norma: Weird... Why does it suddenly feel cold behind me? Could it be...
Hi, Norma.- It's me.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Hey, Norma. It's me.Hey, Norma. It's me. /
Yo, Norma! It's me!Yo, Norma! It's me!) - Norma: Ahh! Hey! That's not funny! Don't scare me like that! I thought it was...
- Velina?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): What? Oh! Don't tell me you thought I was Velina investigating the ("great lab Bangboo escape." No wonder you freaked out!"great lab Bangboo escape." No wonder you freaked out! /
"great lab Bangboo escape," huh? No wonder you freaked out!"great lab Bangboo escape," huh? No wonder you freaked out!) - Norma: I did not freak out! Even if she really did show up behind me right now and start questioning me about the lab, I wouldn't be scared!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): What? Oh! Don't tell me you thought I was Velina investigating the ("great lab Bangboo escape." No wonder you freaked out!"great lab Bangboo escape." No wonder you freaked out! /
- Some wandering ghost?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Wait... Did you think I was some ghost waiting for the bus? I thought our brilliant Chief Technician said urban legends were nonsense?
- Norma: What ghost? This is your fault! You and Velina both love sneaking up behind people and freaking them out!
- Norma: Fine, you showed up at the perfect time, so I'll forgive you! Now hurry! Hack into those cameras so I can hear what the Bangboo are saying!
- Hacking into surveillance cameras doesn't sound like a great idea...
- We're not gonna get arrested for this, right?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Are we seriously hacking city surveillance? You know I'm the one who's getting arrested by the Airspace Patrol if this goes wrong, right?
- Norma: Relax. I've got you! If anyone tries to arrest you, I'll stand in front of you first! There's nothing in Roscaelifer I can't handle!
- Velina: Oh wow, really, Norma? That's impressive!
- Norma: Oh, you bet! Eeeek?! V–Velina? What are you doing here this late?! And dressed like that?
- Velina: This outfit? Well... I felt like taking a walk tonight, to take some me time. I didn't expect to run into you two.
- Velina: All of you out here this late... Are you okay?
- Velina: Hm, let me guess. You're trying to find out what those Bangboo over there are talking about? ...Oh? Now that I'm taking a closer look, aren't they from your lab?
- Norma: Y–You've got it wrong! I don't even know them!
- Velina: You don't know them? Then I suppose I must've gotten it wrong. You know, that whole incident where your lab's Central Computing Hub suddenly crashed during your research, leaving some Bangboo glitched and others running off...
- Velina: Just a mistake on my part, right? Norma?
- Norma: I...
- (Is this it?)
- (The "Norma begging for mercy" show is about to start!)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Is this it? The legendary "Norma begging for mercy" scene the Bangboo talked about? (...I feel like I shouldn't be here for this.)...I feel like I shouldn't be here for this.) /
...Wait! Where's my camera?)...Wait! Where's my camera?)) - Norma glances at Velina, then slowly turns to look at you.
- Norma: (H—He'sH—He's /
Sh—She'sSh—She's) the one who insisted on researching the memory-filtering chip! The Bangboo escaping was just... an accident! But it's fine! We're already fixing things and bringing them back! - ???
- Is that right?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Is that right?Is that right? /
Huh? That's not right, is it?Huh? That's not right, is it?) - Velina: *sigh*... Norma, don't make me spoil this beautiful, peaceful evening by making you stay up all night reflecting on your mistakes.
- Norma: ...
- Norma: Fine, it was all my doing! I was the one who insisted on making the memory-filtering chip, and I was the one who accidentally crashed the Central Computing Hub and scared off the Bangboo!
- Norma: But no matter what you say, Velina, I won't give up my research!
- Velina: Oh? So, have you figured out a solution yet?
- Norma: ...If you're asking about the chip, I'm still drafting the framework; as for the Bangboo issue, honorary assistant and I are working hard to sort it out — honestly!
- Velina: Alright then.
- Norma: Huh? Th—That's it? Nothing else you wanna say?
- Velina: Come on, do you really want me to halt the research and start a full review process? If that's what you want...
- Norma: I don't want that! If you're done questioning me, does that mean I get to ask you questions now? What are you doing here so late?
- Velina: Mm-hmm~ I wanted to talk to you about Victor's retirement day, but I couldn't find you in the lab.
- Velina: So I couldn't sleep and came out for a walk, and I just happened to run into you two.
- Norma: That "just happened to" sounds a bit suspicious.
- Velina: The world is full of coincidences like that. Anyway, Norma, you still haven't given me a definite answer on Victor's retirement date. When can you decide?
- Norma: ...I don't want to talk about this right now.
- Velina: I'm sorry, but this isn't something you can just avoid. When the time comes, he will leave Roscaelifer. We talked about this, remember?
- Norma: But not now! Whether it's Victor's retirement date or the Bangboo over there, I will take care of it! Alright, enough of all that! I'm going to look into their plan now!
- Velina: ...Guess I'll have to step in and clean up your mess again.
- Norma: Huh?
- Velina: Manager, could I trouble you to hack into the surveillance system over there? Don't worry, if there are any authorization issues, I'll take care of them.
- That's reassuring, Velina.
- Leave it to me, Velina.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Thanks for always being reliable, Velina. Leave it to me.Thanks for always being reliable, Velina. Leave it to me. /
That's reassuring, Velina. Just leave it to me!That's reassuring, Velina. Just leave it to me!)
- Velina: Manager, try hacking into the camera over there.
- (Upon hacking the camera)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Nice, the view is pretty clear.Nice, the view is pretty clear. /
Nice, this angle's perfect!Nice, this angle's perfect!)
- (Upon monitoring the Bangboo)
- Louis: En-na! En-na, en-na en-na! (We've gotta go! A party without bottle caps is like Roscaelifer without Bangboo!)
- Wesker: Ehn-nah... Ehn-nah ehn-nah! Ehn-nah ehn-nah. Ehn-nah, ehn-nah-nah... (But... that's a Hollow! Not to mention those terrifying Ethereals. Louis, I don't wanna die...)
- Louis: Ehn-nah! Ehn-nah ehn-nah! (What are you afraid of! We Bangboo were made to deal with Hollows!)
- Louis: Ehn-na, ehn-na! (Besides, the intel is legit!)
- Louis: Ehn-na—ehn-na! Ehn-na-na! (There really is a Bangboo treasure left behind by a mysterious presence—a whole mountain of bottle caps! That's exactly what we need!)
- (The camera display notes "Bangboo are looking for bottle caps")
- Wesker: Ehn-nah... ehn-nah... ehn-nah, ehn-nah-nah! (But... but... Claire, say something!)
- Claire: ...Ehn-nah, ehn-ne-ne. (...I understand your concern, but we're out of options.)
- Claire: Ehn-ne, ehn-ne, ehn-ne-ne. (Party prep is nowhere near done, time's running out, and we still haven't even gotten an exact date.)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Weird. The Bangboo don't know the date of the party?Weird. The Bangboo don't know the date of the party? /
Weird, why don't the Bangboo know the date of the party?Weird, why don't the Bangboo know the date of the party?) - Louis: Ehn-na, ehn-na, Ehn! (So, it's not urgent, but we should still make it quick!)
- Louis: Ehn-na, ehn-na-ehn-na, ehn-na-nah! (I heard Brock's back to work, which means Norma is closing in. We can't just stand around here like sitting ducks!)
- Norma: Now you know what I'm capable of!
- Joel: Ehn-nah, ehn-nah ehn-nah. (Don't worry, Norma's investigation isn't important.)
- Norma: ?
- Joel: Ehn-nah, ehn-nah... ehn-na-na, ehn-nah. (What's important is that the Bangboo who went into the Hollow... still haven't replied to our messages. We have to go find them.)
- Norma: What!?
- (The camera display notes "Some Bangboo have entered the Hollow!")
Special Event
Heavy on the Mind
Story Description: After learning that some Bangboo are trapped inside a Hollow, Norma scolds them for acting on their own, but also feels guilty over her unfinished research. With Velina's encouragement, everyone decides to head into the Hollow for a rescue mission.
- Before anyone can stop Norma, she's already darted forward in frustration to confront the Bangboo.
- Norma: Are! You! All! Idiots?! About to go into the Hollow like that! No, wait, some of you have already gone inside!
- Wesker: Ehn, ehn-ne?! (N—Norma?!)
- Norma: Did your upgraded Logic Cores burn out just because of some stupid little gathering? That's the only explanation for why you'd do something this reckless!
- Joel: Ehn-ne, ehn-nu ehn-ne... (Sorry, Norma, we just wanted more bottle caps...)
- Norma: If you wanted bottle caps, why not tell me? Why hide the gathering from me? Have you already forgotten about me before you're even retired?
- Claire: Ehn-ne ehn-nu, ehn-ne-ne. (But we're going to forget about you eventually, just like we forget even our closest friends.)
- Joel: Ehn-nu, ehn-ne, nhu-ne ehn-ne. (So we wanted to do something meaningful for everyone while we still can.)
- Norma: I won't let something like this happen again! I've said it before, I'll finish developing the memory-filtering chip so Bangboo won't end up as machines that get recycled, wiped, and reused.
- Norma: I don't want to be the kind of adult who hides behind "it's for your own good" and insists this research is for Bangboo.
- Norma: This is my project, my invention, driven by my curiosity, my selfish desires, even my obsession.
- Norma: I want to finish it. I need your help, not to watch you idiots go off on your own and march straight into a dangerous Hollow.
- Louis: ...Ehn-nu, ehn-ne. Ehn-ne, ehn-ne-ne? (...We all know that, Norma. But will the chip project actually succeed?)
- Norma: Of course it will succeed! When have I ever lied to you?
- Claire: Ehn-ne, ehn-nu, ehn-ne... (Sorry, Norma, we don't mean to doubt you, but...)
- Claire: Ehn-ne, ehn-ne ehn-ne nhu-ne. (There are already fifteen warehouses full of failed prototypes... and inventions banned for being too dangerous. And that's just what we know about.)
- Louis: Ehn-nu ehn-ne, ehn-nu-ne, ehn-ne, ehn-ne (This plan was already off to a rough start. First, the Central Computing Hub was damaged, and then most of the Bangboo were affected and started malfunctioning.)
- Claire: Ehn-ne, ehn-ne ehn-nu? (Even if everyone's back at work now, when will we ever finish something that only exists as a concept?)
- Norma: ...I am working hard, really! The honorary assistant and I have already made a lot of progress!
- Yes, the Central Computing Hub is making steady progress.
- We're fixing the corrupted Bangboo's code.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Yeah, we're working on fixing both the corrupted Bangboo and the crashed Central Computing Hub.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): After everything we've been through with Norma, I believe her chip project isn't something she just came up with on a whim, and it's definitely not a concept that exists only on paper.
- Claire: Ehn-ehn-ne-ne... nhu-ne? (But we heard Ms. Velina hasn't even greenlit the chip project... can Norma really finish it?)
- Velina: Norma will finish it.
- Claire: Ehn- ehn-ne? (M-Ms. Velina!?)
- Velina: Because I've already reviewed Norma's proposal and decided to approve it. I'll escalate it further if needed.
- Norma: Velina, you...
- Velina knew it all along.
- She has always believed in you.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Actually, Velina has known about your plan and what happened at the lab for a while now. But she's always believed you could make the chip and fix the Bangboo.
- Velina: Hehe, all thanks to the Manager looking out for Norma.
- Velina: One thing at a time. Right now, our top priority is finding the Bangboo lost in the Hollow, right, Norma?
- Norma: ...
- Velina: Hehe, you're unusually quiet. Alright, Joel, could you take everyone back to the lab and wait for us?
- Joel: Ehn-nah! (Okay!)
- Velina: As for you, Norma, let's talk after we've rescued the Bangboo, alright?
- Norma: ...No need. We're heading out now to bring back those idiots lost in the Hollow!
- The genius shrugs it off with a blink, then droops her head and rushes ahead of the group, as if that distance could hide the thoughts weighing on her mind.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): ((Norma seems really worried about the chip project. I should talk to her again after we find the Bangboo.)(Norma seems really worried about the chip project. I should talk to her again after we find the Bangboo.) /
(Norma seems really worried about the chip project. I should talk to her again after we find the Bangboo.)(Norma seems really worried about the chip project. I should talk to her again after we find the Bangboo.))
- (Idle)
- Wesker: Nhu na? (Everyone's gonna be okay, right?)
- (Talk to Wesker, optional)
- Wesker: Ehn-nah? Ehn-nhu ehn na? (You're Norma's friend? You guys heading into the Hollow to find those missing Bangboo?)
- Yeah, don't worry, everyone.
- Wesker: Ehn ne, ehn ne... nhe-nhu... (Please stay safe, and... would it be possible to...)
- Louis: Ehn ne, nhe-ne... na-ne... (Could someone tell Norma that everyone trusts her... it's just the chip plan they're not so confident about...)
- For Norma, that's the same thing.
- Louis: Nhu-ne... ehn ne, na-nhe-ne. (That's true... compared to a plan with no visible future, everyone would rather spend their limited time doing what they really want to do.)
- I get what you're saying.
- Wesker: Ehn-na! (Thanks!)
- Claire: Ehn-ne, nhu ne, na-ne! (It's getting late. Velina asked us to head back to the lab and wait for you, so please stay safe!)
- Mm, let's talk later.
- Wesker: Ehn-nhu, nhe na! (Thanks! Stay safe!)
- (Exits dialogue)
- (Idle)
- Velina: Such a stubborn kid...
- (Talk to Velina, optional)
- Velina: Manager (WiseWise /
BelleBelle), are you here to ask me about Norma? - I'm a little worried about her.
- Velina: She's always passionate about anything she finds interesting, but the moment she loses interest, she just tosses it aside and forgets about it completely. Honestly, it's such a headache.
- Velina: But when it comes to something she's set her mind on, Norma never backs down, so I trust she'll see this chip project through.
- Velina: But this time... compared to the stalled research, it's the Bangboo questioning her invention and shutting her out that hurts Norma even more.
- Velina: Having friends around to lift her spirits might make her feel better, but to really put this whole thing to rest... Norma's gotta actually finish her invention.
- I'll help her out.
- I'm sure she can do it.
- Velina: Of course. I'm really grateful for everything you've done for everyone, Manager, and I'm sure you and the others will handle this little setback just fine.
- Let's talk after we rescue the Bangboo.
- Velina: Mhm, for sure. Once you're ready, grab Norma and let's get going.
- (Exits dialogue)
- (Idle)
- Norma: Seriously!
- (Talk to Norma)
- Norma: "Ugh, what do I do? She must be so upset right now. How am I supposed to comfort a genius?" —Your thoughts are written all over your face again.
- I really did want to comfort you.
- Norma: ...It's okay, I'm not upset.
- No, I didn't.
- Norma: No way... What do you take me for? Some dumb little Bangboo?
- Norma: ...Those idiots are still stuck in the Hollow. We gotta find those dummies and get 'em outta there, quick.
Alright, let's get going!
- (Enters the Hollow)
I need to get ready first.- (Exits dialogue)
- Velina: According to Louis, the Bangboo went missing deep in the Hollow while searching for some "legendary treasure."
- Velina: Since they're volunteers from Norma's lab, leave tracking down the Bangboo' likely whereabouts and checking their condition to her.
- Velina: We'll have to rely on you to guide the way, Manager.
- Leave it to me!
- Velina: Now that everyone's roles and objectives are clear, let's get moving.
- Norma: Hold up, we've still got one more goal.
- Velina: Hm?
- Norma: Those idiots got themselves trapped in the Hollow looking for some "bottlecap treasure." I'm gonna get both the Bangboo and the bottlecaps back.
- Velina: Heh, of course. Let's go.
- (While travelling)
- Norma: Look! The little Bangboo's signal!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Over there.Over there. /
Over there!Over there!)
- (Upon entering combat)
- Velina: This is more dangerous than I expected.
- Norma: We need to find those silly Bangboo fast!
- (After defeating the enemies)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Are those... bottle caps?Are those... bottle caps? /
Are those... bottle caps?Are those... bottle caps?) - Velina: Looks like this is the right direction.
- (Upon finding the Bangboo)
- Norma: It's the Bangboo![Note 1]
- Mike: Ehn-na! Ehn-na! (Norma! Thank goodness!)
- Velina: Is everyone okay?
- Will: Ehn-na, ehn-na. (*sobs* We almost...)
- Norma: Hmph! I'll deal with them first, then I'm dealing with you!
- Max: Ehn-na... (We're sorry...)
- (Talk to Will)
- Max: Nhe na! Ehn-nhu, na na! (Yay! It's Norma, you came to save us!)
- Norma: I have no use for a stupid Bangboo that ran off on its own and nearly became monster food!
- Will: Nhu-ne, ehn ehn-ne, nhe-ne... (Sorry, Norma, Velina, and friend I've never met before...)
- I'm the Lord of Pressure!
- Will: Nhe-ne?! Ehn ne, nhu-ne, na-ne-na-ne! Nhu ne... (The lord of pressure?! Sorry, we shouldn't have come here on our own. Please don't pressure us! I know I was wrong...)
- I'm Norma's honorary assistant.
- Will: Nhe-ne, ehn ne. Nhu-ne-nhu-ne... na-ne... (So the others came to rescue us. Sorry, I know we weren't supposed to sneak in here by ourselves. I know I messed up already... this place is terrifying...)
- Norma: I don [sic] think they've learned their lesson yet!
- Velina: Don't worry, I'll handle it. But, shouldn't we get out of here first?
- Max: Nhu-ne... ehn ne... na-ne... (Miss Velina... there's something else too... it's just...)
- Max: Ehn-ne...? (Or maybe never mind...?)
- Velina: It's the bottle caps, right? Norma said we should go look for them together. Let's go, if you already know where to look.
- Max: Ehn-ne? Ehn-ne! (Really? Thanks, everyone!)
- Norma: This is the bottle cap treasure?
- Mike: Ehn-na... (It's locked...)
- Norma: (Just leave it to him!Just leave it to him! /
Just leave it to her!Just leave it to her!)
- (Interact with the Strongbox)
- The Bangboo look expectantly at the locked "treasure," then turn their hopeful gazes toward you.
- (Open the "treasure" for the Bangboo)
- (After completing the minigame)
- (Idle)
- Mike: Nha-nhu! (The treasure's real!)
- Will: Ehn-nhu... (Time to head out...)
- Velina: Hehe.
- Max: Nhu-nhe? (We're probably in for a lecture, huh?)
- (Talk to Will)
- Mike: Nhe-nhu, ehn na! (Nice, it really is a bottle cap! But... it looks kinda...)
- (Colorful Bottle Caps are obtained)
- Max: Na-ne, nhu ne... (Looks like it's still not enough... not beautiful enough, and not rare enough either...)
- Will: Ehn-ne! Ehn-ne! (At least we found the bottle cap! Thanks to all of you!)
- Norma: Trying to butter me up with compliments now? Too bad, you're way too late!
- Will: Nhe-nhu... (*sobs*)
- Norma: I'll be holding onto the bottle caps for now! I'll lecture you properly once we're back at the lab!
- Max: En-nah... (Okay...)
- Let's head back first!
- Led by Norma, the little Bangboo hold onto each other's sleeves and make their way back to the familiar lab.
- (Idle)
- Claire: Nha-nhe! (You guys are okay!)
- Joel: Ehn nu! (We're back!)
- Velina: All good now.
- Norma: ...Bunch of idiots.
- (Talk to Norma)
Special Event
A Genius's Woes
Story Description: (WiseWise /
- Velina: According to the roster, all the missing Bangboo have been found. Norma, would you like to double-check? ...Norma?
- Norma: ...I heard you. I've already counted. Not a single one is missing.
- Will: Ehn-ne ehn-ne, ehn-ne. (Thank you for finding us, Norma.)
- Norma: Here, take these.
- She reaches out her hand. In her palm are bottle caps, warmed from being clenched tight, gleaming like tiny stars.
- Will: Ehn-ne ehn-nu! Ehn-ne... (Bottle caps! I thought you were really going to confiscate them...)
- Norma: I never cared about them in the first place... Anyway, your bottle cap collecting task is done. Time to head back to the lab with me and get back to work!
- Will: Ehn-ne, ehn-nu ehn-ne, ehn-ne-ne. Ehn-ne... (Sorry, Norma, we're really grateful you saved everyone and found the precious bottle caps. But...)
- Louis: Ehn-ne-ne, nhu-en ehn-ne. (But these bottle caps aren't enough. We need more, and prettier, rarer ones to complete the task.)
- Joel: Ehn-ne, ehn-ne, ehn-ne... (Even with what you found, it's still not enough. We need more time...)
- Will: Ehn-ne, ehn-ne ehn-ne, ehn-nu-ne ehn-ne, ehn-ne! (We promise, once we find more bottle caps, we'll come back to repair the Central Computing Hub and help build the chip, really!)
- Norma: ...That's not fair! You say that every time! I don't want empty promises from you. How is this any different from the chip that only exists on paper you all hate so much?
- Norma: Don't you all say you don't want to waste time on failed research? Then I don't want you either! ...You all keep saying I can't finish making the chip anyway...
- Velina: Oh? Since when did the genius of Roscaelifer, Chief Technician of the Marcel Group, start thinking so little of herself?
- Norma: ...Because I am a genius, the Chief Technician, I know better than anyone how difficult it is to build a memory-filtering chip...
- Norma: I've really thought about it for a long time, but I still get stuck on countless problems, getting nowhere... like a complete idiot.
- Norma: "I'll finish it!" "I promise!" "I can do it!" Anyone can say that, but without anything to show for it... who would believe me?
- A genius who quickly jumps from one interest to the next has never needed to worry about the outcome of her inventions. After all, she's always been free to judge her own work however she likes.
- But when she stubbornly takes her Bangboo friends' past and future onto her own shoulders, the outcome is no longer something she can treat lightly, or decide on a whim.
- Norma: ...The Bangboo are right. I'm just getting lost in another one of my own imaginary projects again. I... I failed...
- You'll exceed our expectations.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): But that's exactly why it has to be you. You are a genius and you understand Bangboo technology better than anyone else. You're the one most likely to lead us to something beyond (imagination.imagination. /
imagination!imagination!)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): But that's exactly why it has to be you. You are a genius and you understand Bangboo technology better than anyone else. You're the one most likely to lead us to something beyond (imagination.imagination. /
- Don't trap yourself in failure.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): But how can Miss Norma, who tells her students to think outside the box, trap herself in failure?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Before inventions beyond imagination became reality, people often thought their creators were just chasing dreams. (But the ones who took that first step were the ones who made those dreams come true.But the ones who took that first step were the ones who made those dreams come true. /
But the ones who still took that first step, no matter what, were the ones who made those dreams come true.But the ones who still took that first step, no matter what, were the ones who made those dreams come true.) - Norma: So in the end, only the ones who succeed get called visionaries? Those who fail are just naive fools, liars, idiots.
- People who care about you would never say that.
- Since when did you care about what others think?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): The friends who truly care about you would never call you an idiot. But.. since when did our genius start caring about what others think? Isn't that kind of dumb for a genius like you?
- Norma: ...D-don't twist my words to take a jab at me and change the subject! If I can't do it, I can't do it. No matter what I think or what anyone else thinks... and there's no time left for failure.
- What you think matters a lot to us.
- Then go ahead and do it, Norma.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Your feelings matter a lot to us. Since we're short on time, don't overthink it. Let's just go for it, together. What do you say?
- Norma: ...Just go for it? I don't understand.
- Forget about success or failure.
- Until the very last moment.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Yeah.Yeah. /
Yeah!Yeah!) Forget about success or failure. Forget about time. Just throw yourself into it with all your passion, and keep going until the very last moment, until we've truly given it everything we've got. (Can you do that, Norma?Can you do that, Norma?) - Norma: ...What if I really do fail?
- Velina: Heh, then I'll cover for you like usual. Don't worry.
- Everyone's got your back.
- Just relax and go for it.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Everyone's got your back. So don't stress over it. Just focus on the research you believe in. Sound good?
- Norma: ...
- Norma: ...Of course I can do that! I'm just trying out that idiot mindset, that's all. I am not actually an idiot.
- Velina: Heh, as expected of the Manager. Why can't you be this agreeable with me, Norma?
- Norma: This isn't about being agreeable, it's just that my assistant happened to say exactly what I was thinking! Anyway, I'll do my best to figure out how to make the chip. If... If in the end, I still can't...
- Velina: Then leave it to me. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. No matter what the outcome is, the Manager, the Bangboo, and I will all be by your side.
- Claire: Ehn-ne ehn-ne, ehn-ne. Ehn-nu-ne! (We've decided to spend some time working in the lab every day aside from searching for bottle caps. We'll help Norma!)
- The Bangboo nod, their round bodies pressing close to Norma as they gather around her, surrounding her in a tight circle.
- Norma: ...H—Hey... Don't get so close, it's too hot. You guys really need to upgrade your cooling modules... Fine, fine, you can lean on me a bit longer.
- Louis: Ehn-nu, ehn-ne, ehn-ne-ne, ehn-ne? (Norma, we haven't set a date for the gathering yet, but we'd like to invite you to join us again. Will you come?)
- Norma: Why are you still hung up on that? You almost got yourselves swallowed by a Hollow over something that isn't even confirmed yet!
- Velina: Should we still go and check out the gathering? Maybe... this will be Victor's last time attending one.
- Norma: It can't be! I haven't finished the chip yet. Velina, you promised me! ...Huh? Wait a second! Last time... the gathering...
- Did you think of something?
- Norma, what is it?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): What is it? Did you think of something?
- Norma: I sure did! It's a huge breakthrough! I need to go confirm it right now! Manager, Velina, I'm heading out first! I'll leave the Bangboo to you!
- Before she can even finish speaking, the reenergized genius takes off like a high-speed Bangboo, vanishing in a flash.
- Velina: Don't worry. She's finally figured out the puzzle her companions left behind. But let's keep it a little surprise. It's better if she tells you herself, Manager.
- Max: Nhu-nha, ehn na? (Norma, you sure you're good?)
- Velina: Don't worry, everything's turning out for the better, I promise.
- Velina: Plus, if everyone pitches in to help Norma fix up the Central Computing Hub, we might be able to lock down a party date even sooner, right?
- Why do you say that?
- Velina: It's a secret~
- I think I get it.
- Velina: Oh? Very clever of you.
- Velina: Anyway, thanks for helping Norma out, Manager. We'll have this whole thing sorted soon enough.
- Velina: Of course, that means Norma's gotta face some stuff she'd rather avoid. But hey, maybe that's just what growing up's all about?
- Sorry, I have no idea what you're trying to say.
- Take your cryptic nonsense out of Roscaelifer.
- Velina: Hehe, let's just leave it all to time. Oh, right, would our Bangboo friends who just returned from the Hollow like to come rest at my place for a while?
- Velina: We can have some tea, enjoy a few snacks, and chat for a bit. No need to be nervous.
- Mike: Ehn-ne... nhu-ne! (Uh... I think we'd better pass!)
- Velina: No need to be shy. Come on, Manager, you're coming with us too.
- Okay!
- "Having tea" definitely has another meaning...
- Velina: Come on, it's probably already light outside. Seems like we'll have good weather again today.
- (Completing this step automatically starts the next commission - We Have Not Yet Learned to Say Goodbye)
Notes
- ↑ Norma's actual voice-over: "Little Bangboo!"
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Troubles of the Genius Girl |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 少女天才之烦恼 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 少女天才之煩惱 |
| Japanese | 天才少女の悩み |
| Korean | 천재 소녀의 고민 Cheonjae Sonyeoui Gomin |
| Spanish | Preocupaciones de la genio |
| French | Les tracas de la fille de génie |
| Russian | Проблемы девочки- Problemy devochki-geniya |
| Thai | ความกลุ้มใจของสาวน้อยอัจฉริยะ |
| Vietnamese | Nỗi Phiền Não Của Thiếu Nữ Thiên Tài |
| German | Die Probleme des Wunderkinds |
| Indonesian | Kegelisahan Gadis Jenius |
| Portuguese | Preocupações da Garotinha Gênio |