Part 71: Update LXVIII - Featuring: A second day off

Update LXVIII - Featuring: A second day off

Music: The Daily Grind


...Hold on a minute.



Where's the obligatory scene with the ISDF?



And where's the chapter card?







Haha, psyche!



We get not one, but two filler days!

Do whatever you want. Go back to sleep, finish up some quests, anything. I don't care. Peace out!



And this one is actual filler, there aren't even any quests that need to get done.

Hell, if I wanted to, I could literally just turn around, go back to bed, and kick off Chapter 6 this very second!



I mean, I not going to do it, I have stuff to do today. But the option is there.



As you might expect, we have new quests.

Music: Let's Get to Work!!


Thankfully, there's only two on the board.



This one comes from an Atlantis boy named Yuta, who made a secret request a while back... It seems his family has officially moved to Eden. Anyways, he said he wants you to come visit him in Kazan. I wonder what ended up happening with his girlfriend, though...? Please find out for me...!



The Nodens support sector is currently developing a new cocktail per President Allie's orders. However, it sounds like they don't have the proper ingredients... Please ask Mark, the manager of the Skylounge, for more information. Do your best...



Up first is Allie's cocktail.



Mark: The president has ordered me to make the best cocktail ever by melding all three time periods. Think you could help me?



I'd love to.

Mark: Then you will have the honor of tasting the first glass.

~

I can't drink alcohol...

Mark: You have no need to worry. It's going to be a non-alcoholic drink, per the president's request.

~~

Mark: There are three ingredients I'll need you to gather. From Atlantica, a Peach Nectar. You can get it from a Blossom. From the Vermilion Tower, I'll need an Ancient Icicle from a North Crown. Last but not least, I'll need a Bloody Essence from a Fly Trap in the Kazan Republic. Party time is almost here! Let's toast with the best cocktail ever made!

I already have a Peach Nectar and a Bloody Essence, but I'm somehow missing Ancient Icicles.



So I make a quick stop at the Tower to grab one.

North Crowns didn't show up at all last time. They're Ropers with stronger Paralysis.



And since I'm already at the Portal, I might as well go check up on the kids.

Music: Kazan - Drowning in Petals, The Future






Yuta: After the incident, my parents fell in love with this place, so we're moving here for real.



What about eloping?

Yuta: Well, we decided not to elope. That is, we don't need to anymore.

~

Did you break up with Maya?

Yuta: Whadya mean!? I'd never!





Yuta: Maya's family decided they were gonna move in next door, so we're both gonna live here!

Maya: *giggle* Mother and father spend most evenings drinking tea with Yuta's parents these days.

Yuta: Anyways, we have another request to ask of you, Unit 13. It's like a present thing, or y'know...



Yuta: Yeah, that's it! We want you to deliver a parting gift.



Yuta: The truth is, before we left, we snuck out all the time to go play in 7th Encount...

Maya: We made friends with Yohei and Minami there, but we couldn't go see them before we moved...

Yuta: So, if you see them in Tokyo, I want you to give 'em this! They're our best friends, after all!

Maya: They said they're about the same age as us, if that helps. Please do this for us, Unit 13!







~

Maya: Maybe they can come visit us!



Music: The Daily Grind


Their friends are in 7th Encount.



*gestures*

Yohei: Woah, those two actually moved? Seriously!?

Minami: *sob* I never got to beat them in 7th Encount~!



You'll play with them again.

Yohei: Duh! Even if they live super far away, we're still friends! We'll totally see them again!

Minami: I've gotta improve my high score before the next time I play against them!

~

They said you're their best friends.

Yohei: Hey, that's our line!

Minami: Maya and Yuta are our besties!







Minami: It must be really precious...!

Yohei: We're gonna have to take good care of it!

Minami: Um... I have a present for them, too... Could you give it to them?

*nods*

Minami: For reals!? Then, here. Take this ring. It's just a toy made of beads, but it's full of emotions!

Yohei: Ooh, me too, me too! Take this rare trading card over to them!









And off to the Skylounge for that drink.





Mark: My heart won't stop pounding. I've never felt like this... I know! We must get the president to take part in our tasting as well!

Music: Re:Vanishment (code：VFD Ver)


Mark: This moment would never have come if not for the help I got from Unit 13... I'm betting my bartending career on this destined drink...



Mark: Please, go ahead.

*nods*

Mark: What do you think?



It has a complex flavor...

Mark: Yes, a sensation reminiscent of the vast sea is found in the sweetness of the fruit juice. It has queenly elegance, knightly strength, and at the end, the gentle scent of roses...

~

It's incredible.

Mark: That is the only word appropriate for it... I understand. This cocktail in a way represents the path that Unit 13 has taken to this point...

~~

It's wonderful! This is exactly what I was looking for! An outstanding cocktail, only made possible by traveling between three different time periods!

Mark: As requested, I'll be serving it as a non-alcoholic drink. However, the price will probably have to be pretty high. We're using rare materials, after all...

No, no, no! This cocktail has no meaning if it can't be enjoyed by everyone!

Mark: You can't mean...



I'll use my own money to show just how thankful I am!

Mark: *chuckle* I should have expected our president to be so considerate. I guess things will probably start getting pretty busy around here.



*nods*

Mark: Oh no! I nearly forgot to thank you! Please take this, my destined heroes...

You obtained 8,000 Az!

You obtained SP Up 500 x3.





And back to Kazan to finish that quest.

Music: Kazan - Drowning in Petals, The Future






Yuta: Woah! And this is Yohei's prized trading card!

Maya: ...I wonder if we'll be able to make good friends like them here.

Yuta: Of course we will! We'll make tons of 'em! Then, we can have a surprise party when Yohei and Minami come see us!

Maya: Yeah, you're right...!





The counterpart to SP Bonus, this gives a 1.2x boost on the next fight.

You obtained 8,000 Az!

Maya: Unit 13... Thank you so, so much!



Now, you might assume that this opened up even more quests to do.



And you'd be right!



But this is the very final (non-DLC) sidequest in the entire game.



Hip hip, hooray! Congratulations! Thanks to Unit 13, we completed all of the quests! That means I can finally go home... But first... I have one last request for Unit 13. This one is from me and Rika. We're going to present you with a special commemorative photo album to thank you for all your help! We'd like to take a group photo in the Nodens Main Plaza... Please bring along those who are most important to you... Well, Rika and I must go prepare... See you down there...



~

Break time always goes by too quickly★ I must enjoy it while I have the chance... Despite our ability to time travel, we cannot regain time that we've wasted★

I take a moment to check in here.



As the quest said, we have to go talk to everyone for the photo op.

Music: Re:Vanishment (code：VFD Ver)


*gestures*

A... photo? I don't really get it. You're saying it puts our image on a piece of paper? That does sound pretty interesting...

We literally had an entire sidequest about Ulania's stalker club taking photos of her. How is this a new concept.

Indeed it does. We had to abandon most of our personal possessions when we fled Atlantis. A picture of everyone would be a great way to commemorate our time here.

Yeah!

Eigur... Please give me some time. I must prepare.





We'll be in the plaza later, I promise! Don't start without us, no matter how late we are!



All sortsa people try to perv on Ulania but I never woulda thought you guys would come and join in...

Again. 16.



Up next is the Eden gang.



Aside from Nagiri, of course. Her ass got banished back to Medical as soon as that party ended.

*gestures*

I see... You wish for Sailas and I to be a part of it. Hmm... I am afraid I must decline. I am not fond of photography. I do not wear make-up or fix up my hair like other women... and my features are lacking. It is somewhat embarrassing to think about preserving this pitiful image for time eternal...

Jil~. You don't need to be so self-conscious~.

W-What!?

I've been with you every day for years now. I think your features are actually quite nice~... And other than a few freckles here or there, your skin is in very good condition. Don't you agree, Unit 13?

*nods*



I'll make sure Jil comes along. See you at the plaza~.

I have already said, I do not wish to go!





And the last person we need to grab is Mio.



Oh, Nagiri isn't in Medical. She got straight up banished to the Shadow Realm.



*nods*

In that case, I should bring Nagamimi, too! Um... Also... Do you think it would be OK if I invited those two guys from ISDF...?

*nods*

*giggle* I'm so glad! I'll let them know right away! See you at the plaza!







I am certainly against this! There is no way you can make me!

You promised, didn't you~? You said you'd follow my orders if I won~!

There is no way I would be able to best you in something so foolish as reciting chemical names!

Exactly. It's your own fault for accepting, Jil~. Aren't knights not allowed to go back on their word? C'mon, give us a smile!

Grr...





Why? We're just taking this photo thing, right?

Yes, but this is an important commemoration ceremony. There is no room for discourtesy. Ah, perhaps I should have dressed in a more formal outfit...

*sigh* You're fine just the way you are. Right, Unit 13?

*nods*

Is that so...? As long as Unit 13 says so...

By the way, Unit 13... Yuma told me something... Is it true that photos take away a part of your soul...? N-N-Not like I'm afraid or anything...





Smile, Nagamimi! It's photo time!



But this is a celebration!

*sigh* A memorial photo? You humans are so stupid.

*giggle* And yet you're still here. I like that about you, Nagamimi... No matter how much you complain, you still like being with us.

Grr, you brat! Who gave you the right to say crap like that!?





We're part of ISDF... Wouldn't we just get in the way?

There is no need to worry about that, Admiral. Mio invited the both of us here.

Hm... I suppose.

Now that I think about it, Admiral... Have we ever taken a photo together?

We've taken videos for strategy records, but other than mission photos... not that I can remember.

Then this will serve as a memorial photograph for us as well. I wonder which angle I look best from. I should practice...





Wowww! There are so many people here!





This is quite the spectacle! How wonderful!

Please line up, everyone.





Wait! What about you two?

...? I have to stay here and press the button.

That's no good! This is a memorial photo, so everyone needs to take part! Right, Opal?

Maybe... me and Chika can take turns being in the photo?

Wouldn't it be best to just use the timer...?

... R-Right, the timer! Of course I know about the timer!

Y-Yes, what a useful device! I know exactly how to use it, yes.









W-Wait up, Chika!





...That really does not play well with upscaling, huh?

Guess the 3DS just couldn't handle that many models on screen.



All of our requests are now finished...

But only for now, OK? There'll be more someday! A company's gotta strive for progress! The work won't end as long as Nodens exists!

The work may continue eventually, but for now... Congratulations for completing all of the requests, Unit 13!

Thanks for all your hard work!

You obtained 8,000 Az!

You obtained SP Up EX x3.



Next time: Opal does Nodens.