When Delusions Journey On

 Ask Aria what happened

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Aria just rushed into the video store, and she looks seriously stressed! Better find out what's going on with her.

Video Store

(Talk to Aria)

Aria: Manager, I'm back again...

Aria: To be honest... I don't wanna keep bothering you, Manager! B—But whenever I run into a problem, my Logic Core just defaults to "go ask the Manager!" every time...

What happened?

Just tell me what's up, Aria.

Aria: It's about Sunna and Nangong... They've both been acting super weird since this morning.

Aria: Not talking to each other, not even looking at each other, keeping their distance.

Aria: ...Especially Sunna! During rehearsal, even the slightest eye contact and she'd whip her head away. It's like... like she's trying to draw a clear line between herself and Nangong!

Yeah, something's definitely off.

We should go see what's going on.

Aria: I don't know what's going on...

Aria: I tried to ask them what happened... but I couldn't get an answer out of them!

Aria: ...They seemed totally fine when the competition ended...

Aria: Did something happen between them without me noticing...? Wh—What should I do?!

As Aria keeps talking, her speech grows faster and faster, to the point where even her projection appears to flicker...
...Oh no!

Don't overthink it!

I'll come with you to check things out.

Aria: O—Okay!

Aria: Then... let's head to 404 together!

Aria: Maybe... we can find some sort of clue over there...

(The player is teleported to 404 Livehouse)

 Hunt for clues with Aria at 404

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Look for clues with Aria at 404. Check out the mixing console by the stage first...

Sixth Street

(Interact with the Mixing Console)

Aria: This morning, Sunna was leaning right here... and didn't move for the longest time...

Aria: ...Sunna's hardly ever that quiet, except when she's writing songs!

Aria: Now that I think about it... s—she might have already been feeling down at the time, which is why she was leaning here, alone and upset...!

You're overthinking things!

Let's scope out some clues first!

You split up with Aria to search the area...
...and found a sleep mask.

Aria: Ah! This... this looks like that mask I gave Sunna before...

Aria: Whenever Sunna stays up late writing songs, she'll end up nodding off the next day, no matter where she is...

Aria: So I gave her this eye mask, meaning... uh... if you see her wearing it, you shouldn't disturb her sleep.

She can actually sleep in the practice room?

What a good sleeper.

Aria: Mhm... Once Sunna's out, she sleeps like a rock... as long as you don't go outta your way to wake her up.

So Sunna's just taking a break, right?

Aria: Most likely... I guess I can re;ax [sic] a little...

Aria: Let's go check out the lockers next!

 Hunt for clues with Aria at 404

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While searching for clues with Aria at 404, I should check the storage locker by the drinks stand...

Sixth Street

(Interact with the Locker)

Aria: Nangong was stood [sic] by the lockers for ages this morning, banging the door with her hammer and looking really angry!

She was banging on the lockers with her meteor hammer?

She must have been pretty angry.

Aria: R—Right?! I was pretty far away, but I could still hear it loud and clear!

Aria: But Nangong's not usually the type to take things out on random stuff! I wonder what went down back then...

Let's check the lockers.

Let's see what clues are here.

You search high and low around the lockers for ages, but find nothing...
Just when you've hit a dead end, Ari comes over.

Ari: Aria — Oh, and you're here too, Manager! Are you both... looking for something? Do you need any help?

Aria: Ari! We... uh, we wanted to put some stuff in this locker...

Ari: Huh? But this locker's been broken since this morning, and we're still looking for someone to fix it...

Aria: Oh?!

Ari: Yeah, Nangong came acorss [sic] it this morning. Once she put her stuff in, she couldn't get it back out... We're waiting for someone to fix it right now. If you need to store something, you can leave it at the front desk for now...

Aria: So Nangong wasn't in a bad mood, she was just freaking out 'cause the cabinet wouldn't open...

Ari: Bad mood? Nah, she said hi to me just this morning...

Aria: I—It's fine! Maybe I just remembered things wrong... Thanks, Ari!

Ari: ...Okay then.

Ari: Oh... right. This morning, Sunna also asked me to tell you, if you have time... you should go to the ticket hall vending machine and buy a drink from the third row, third slot.

Ari: She looked real stressed at the time, so I didn't get a chance to ask what was up before she rushed off...

Aria: Stressed...?

Aria: Alright! Well... I'll go check out the Vending Machine!

 Hunt for clues with Aria at 404

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While searching for clues with Aria at 404, I should give that vending machine one last check...

Sixth Street

(Interact with the Vending Machine by the front desk)

Aria: This should be the vending machine...

Aria: Third row, third slot... that's one of those flavors that never really sells, right?

I remember this.

It tastes pretty weird.

Aria: Mhm... doesn't seem like a lot of people are into it...

Aria: ...Let me grab a bottle first and see what's up.

You stand in front of the vending machine for quite a while before purchasing the oddly flavored drink.

...Huh, a photo fell out with the drink?

Aria: Wh—What is this supposed to be?!

A photo of the teamilk store at Lumina Square?

It's Sunna's handwriting?

(Photo of "Richard Teamilk" added to the Workbench)

Photo of "Richard Teamilk"

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A photo that fell out of the Vending Machine along with that weird-tasting drink...
—Wait, why is Sunna's handwriting on the photo?!

Aria: Y—Yeah, I think so. We did grab a teamilk here when we were selling tickets... But wait, why is Sunna's handwriting on it?!

Aria: Coud [sic]... could this be a distress note from Sunna?!

Huh?!

A distress note?

Aria: ...That's it! That's gotta be it!

Aria: Sh—She... she must've gotten into some serious beef with Nangong! And she was too embarrassed to say it outright, so she used this as a way to reach out to me...

Aria's really worried!
Stil, it feels like Sunna's handwriting is a bit rough, but it's not frantic... it looks more like she scribbled it down in a hurry.

(Suggest checking out the teamilk store together)

(Comfort the panicked Aria)

Aria: Um... wait a sec, Manager. Before we leave, I want to leave a note at the front desk. That way, if they come back, they'll know where we went.

Sure.

I'll wait for you.

You stay where you are and wait briefly for Aria... until she comes rushing back, like a panicked little whirlwind... seemingly as fast as a construct can manage!

Aria: Manager, this isn't good!

Aria: ...our Wish Jar is gone!

Aria: It was sitting right there in the locker this morning... But just an hour later, it's nowhere to be found...

Aria: It.. it must have something to do with Nangong and Sunna! Did those two... did they get in a huge fight while I wasn't around?!

It can't be that bad.

Let's check out the teamilk store first!

Aria: ...Yeah, you're right.

Aria: No point overthinking it... Right now, the priority is finding those two!

Aria: Whether it is a disagreement, an argument, or something else... I want the two of them to explain it to me face to face!

You go to the teamilk store with Aria...

(The player is teleported to Richard Teamilk)

 Go to Richard Teamilk

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Head to Richard Teamilk and ask Miss Coco if she has any clues related to Nangong and Sunna.

Lumina Square

(Talk to Coco)

Coco: Welcome to Richard Teamilk...

Coco: Ah! Pink twin-tails, a sky-blue ribbon, and... a smile that instantly lifts your mood...

Coco: Are... Are you Aria?

Aria: Huh? Yeah...

Coco: You're the one then! Someone asked me to bring you a drink...

Aria: Wh—What... a drink? Are you sure you're not mistaken...? I—I'm not really into water...

Coco: There's no mistake! That young lady reminded me again and again, telling me not to mix it up, and that I had to hand it to you personally...

Coco: This is it! Here...

Coco quickly whips out a glass bottle from under the table and shoves it into Aria's hands...
...Inside the bottle is a fizzy pink liquid, bubbling away...

Aria brings the bottle closer and twists off the cap...
Strawberry flavor! But wait, is that... a faint hint of motor oil?

Aria: Oh, strawberry motor oil... ah, I mean strawberry soda! Thank you, Miss Coco! This is... my favorite flavor!

Aria: Um... can I ask? Who told you to give this to me?

Coco: A girl with side bangs, and a pink digital kitty by her side...

Coco: She also told me to let you know, the next stop is the newsstand.

Let's go take a look.

Aria: Hmm, okay...

Aria: And thank you, Miss Coco!

 Go to the newsstand

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Head to the newsstand and ask Eve if she knows anything about Nangong and Sunna.

Lumina Square

(Talk to Eve)

Eve: Oh, there you are, dear customer! Finally!

You know Aria, Eve?

Eve: Of course! Member of Angels of Delusion, and an especially talented lead vocalist.

Eve: When your friends came looking for me today, I recognized them right away!

Aria: Oh! Did they seem... off in any way?

Eve: Off? I don't think so, they looked pretty happy to me...

Eve: They helped me stock the shelves, organize the magazines, and left a pscratch [sic] card for me to pass along to you.

(Gives a scratch card with the grand prize design)

Huh, why does this scratch card feel kind of strange? It looks like it's... handmade?

Eve: Oh... congratulations! You've won the grand prize!

Aria: Whoa! Really... I've never scratched the top prize before...

Aria: If... if good things keep happening, does that mean... today should be a good day too, and nothing bad will happen...?

Eve: Of course, my dear. The day you scratch the top prize is sure to be a day filled with happy surprises.

Eve: Oh, and your friends asked me to pass along a message — if you've got some time, you might want to check out the massage place on the street. You might just find another little surprise.

Let's get going!

Next stop, Old Duyi's massage parlor!

 Head to the massage parlor

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Head to the massage parlor and ask Old Duyi if he's got any leads on Nangong and Sunna.

Lumina Square

(Talk to Old Duyi)

Old Duyi: ...Miss Construct, one moment please.

Old Duyi: Perfect timing, I just got an order here with your name on it.

Aria: Huh?!

Old Duyi: "Please give Aria a relaxing treatment! She looks all pink, with cute round joints. She's such a wonderful little Construct..."

Old Duyi: After paying, the customer left these words behind and hurried off.

Old Duyi: I've been watching all day, and so far, you're the only one who fits the description... so you must be Aria, right?

Aria: Y—Yeah, that's me...

Aria accepts Old Duyi's treatment.
Her components are meticulously adjusted, and the scratches on her shell are restored to as good as new. Old Duyi's hands are clearly well practiced at working on machines!

Aria: Amazing! My joints are moving much more smoothly now, and my logic core is running much better...

Your shell seems even shinier now.

Even rounder and cuter!

Aria: Actually... I've been eyeing the "Construct-Exclusive Special Combo" for a while now...

Aria: But Manager, you know how it is — the Angels of Delusion aren't exactly rolling in cash, so I've been waiting till I save up enough Dennies to come back and really enjoy it properly...

Aria: Old Duyi... what did that customer who paid for me look like?

Old Duyi: Hmm... She had black hair, looked rather energetic, and man, she could really move when she runs...

Old Duyi: She also gave me a photo and asked me to give it to you. Here, this is it.

(Photo of the Dessert Table added to the Workbench)

Photo of the Dessert Table

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Sunshine, umbrellas, and the calm sea in the distance... This place looks familiar!
Head to the cafe's second floor and check out what other surprises you can find here.

Old Duyi: ...This is the one. So, can you tell where it is?

The café where Sunna works part-time.

Aria: Yeah! That's the place...

Aria: Thanks, Old Duyi! I'm gonna go find my friend now!

 Head to the second floor of the coffee shop

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Head to the second floor of the coffee shop to find Nangong and Sunna.

Lumina Square

(Talk to Aria)

Aria: Huh, nobody's here...?

Aria: Wait... I can sense it... There's breathing and a heartbeat nearby...

Aria: Manager, let's check over there—

Nangong and Sunna suddenly jump out...

Nangong Yu & Sunna: Surprise!!!

Aria: —Ahhh!!!

I knew you'd be here!

We've been searching forever...

Sunna: ...I'm worried too!

Sunna: I was just thinking, maybe Aria couldn't find her way here because our directions weren't clear enough...

Nangong Yu: Relax... Even if Aria gets lost, the Manager's here, so it's fine~

Aria: S—So you two... weren't fighting?

Nangong Yu: Huh? Did we... have a fight?

Aria: But on my way here, I saw so many signs of a fight! Like... like that "HURRY" in red pen!

Sunna: Ah... um—

Sunna: I couldn't find another pen, so I just used the red one...

Nangong Yu: Hmm... It's all Sunna's fault for using weird colors, making Aria think we had a fight.

Sunna: Ugh... I—I'm sorry, okay!

So you didn't fight.

Sunna: Y—Yeah...

Aria: Then why were you two giving each other the silent treatment this morning? Every time you'd look at each other, you'd turn away... it was so weird.

Aria: ...Especially Sunna! You looked like you wanted nothing to do with Nangong...

Sunna: Not me! It was all Nangong's stupid idea...

Sunna: She says I'm terrible at hiding my feelings, so I better not talk to Aria at all today, or she'll catch on...

Sunna: Wh—Who knew this would make things even more suspicious!

So it was meant to be a surprise.

Just scared Aria.

Sunna: Mm...

Sunna: I did a lot of selfish things in the competition, and...

Sunna: ...Nangong! You should apologize properly to Aria too!

Nangong Yu: Yeah... I was pretty reckless too. Thank you, Aria, for working so hard to help us and find a way...

Nangong Yu: ...Now that it's all over, we just wanted to thank you properly.

Aria: ...Are these all gifts from you two?

Sunna: Mm-hmm... do you like them, Aria? We weren't sure what to get, so we just... you know, threw together a bunch of random stuff...

Aria: *sobbing*...

Aria: ...I love them sooo, sooo much!

Aria throws her arms around them.
The three of them hug tight, knocking over the bottle on the table with a thud.

Aria: ...Ahh!!!

Sunna: W—Wait, the Wish Jar!

Nangong pulls out a jar from under the table...

Delusions Set Sail Again

What kinda question is that?!

(Carefully gauge everyone's reactions)

(Aria's really intense...)

Got it too!