Part 72: Update LXIX - Featuring: The most fitting number
Update LXIX - Featuring: The most fitting numberMusic: The Daily Grind
Now, before we go to bed and finally start Chapter 6, there's just one final thing left to do.
Namely:
Dates. As you might expect, all those quests get us the rest of the IDs.
You obtained Supreme Bento x1.
System Message: Hm, I haven't given you the number for the president's office yet, have I? Here, call me anytime★
You obtained ID: Allie.
You obtained Variety Bento x1.
System Message: You can pay me back with your body. Give me a call~♥
You obtained ID: Julietta.
You obtained Supreme Energy Bar x1.
System Message: Also... I don't know if this is proper compensation for all your help, but here is my number.
You obtained ID: Chika.
You obtained Supreme Energy Bar x1.
System Message: Oh yeah! You look kinda bored, so if you want some private work from me, here's my number!
You obtained ID: Rika.
You obtained Fried Rice Bento x1.
System Message: This is my number. If it's OK with you, I'd like to hear what you thought of the bento.
You obtained ID: Yoritomo.
You obtained Ropa Udon x1.
I obtained what.
System Message: Why don't we meet up sometime, alone? Keep this a secret from Jil, though~!
You obtained ID: Sailas.
You obtained Large Dragon Bento x1.
System Message: As a knight, I must always be prepared for battle. I will answer your call, no matter when.
You obtained ID: Brijilt.
There's a bizarre tweak here. Every other person ends off with 'You can now invite [person] to the Skylounge!' when you get their ID. Jil, and only Jil ends with 'You got Brijilt's number!'
You obtained Stamina Bento x1.
System Message: This is my secret Blaster Code. If you use it, I will be at your side in a flash!
You obtained ID: Hero.
And that's every ID in the game obtained.
We just have to make a quick stop to grab the final Skylounge level.
You obtained ISDF Purple Heart x1.
The ISDF Purple Heart is an accessory that gives +7 ATK/MAT/DEF/MDF.
Why the hell does a Nodens employee have this?
Are you hiding something from us, Mark?
But now...
The dates.
The 5 IDs we already had each get a new scene with this upgrade, and the 8 new IDs all have a full 3. In total, we have... 29 scenes to watch today.
We're going to be here for a while.
Let's start from the top.
Music: A Place to Come Home
I'll just have a glass of water...
No, no, no! That won't be a treat at all! You can't limit yourself to that! Eat! Eat like you've never eaten before!~
Bring me all the food! I should've expected nothing less of my dragon hunter. Your food orders are incredible as well. Alright, I'm going to eat even more than you!
*chuckle* It's nice to beat the dragon hunter at something! Let's do this again when you've found your appetite★
I must have sent those thoughts telepathically to you! *chuckle*
Was Allie supposed to give her ID much earlier at some point? Because it's a bit late to ask something like that when we're near the end of the game.
It's great. Yes yes★ I'm glad to hear that! ~
It's rather... stimulating. *chuckle* But you do like it, no?~~
Our goal here at Nodens is the formation of a better tomorrow. We will overcome our troubled past. In order to do that, our employees have been working non-stop, both day and night.
I will win, for them!
You can take the support that people give you and transform it into strength in battle...~
I need to live up to expectations! That's right! You are Nodens's pillar of hope, Opal! Take the support of Nodens, and transform it into strength in battle! Keep up the hard work!
With that, I'm sure you'll be able to overcome any trial that stands in your way. Well, let's do our best on the next mission!
I was thinking of showing you somewhere very special to me, Opal. How about it?
Each third date has a choice here, and all of them just go 'oh, maybe later then' if you hit no, so just assume I'm hitting yes on all of these.
Alright, let's go!Music: Re:Vanishment (code：VFD Ver)
This is a corner area in the War Room, for reference.
This place is where I come to relax and stretch my wings★ Being a president is surprisingly difficult.
What does a president do? Hmm... I suppose I read reports, and negotiate with government offices. But the most important job I do is cheer on all my employees so they can excel in their work! *chuckle*~
Why did you become president? Hmm... Companies are very simple things, don't you think? All of the employees work together putting effort towards a unified goal. That effort is evaluated, then compensated properly. That's how companies grow and evolve. I love observing growth. That is why I decided to become president.~~
Did you come from a rich family? Not at all! I had to use every cent of my hard-earned money to start Nodens★ It's only thanks to the fact that 7th Encount ended up so popular that I can keep it running. If it hadn't been so successful, Julietta and I would've ended up completely homeless.~
I want to be president too! What a great idea! Nodens Enterprises is worth somewhere around... 50 billion US dollars. You should save up your money and buy it from me someday!For reference, a quick google says that Ubisoft is currently worth around $3 billion.
Nodens Enterprises is over 15x as valuable as Ubisoft with a single major game.
*shakes head* Ah, that's disappointing...~~
It's all because I chose to make Nodens in Tokyo...
I'm glad to have met you, too. In that case, my hard work has all paid off★~
This all feels a bit strange. Are you thinking that this is all too convenient to be coincidence? I suppose that's just how chance works★
Now, fully upgrading the Lounge in the 2020s unlocked the ability to invite the person of your choice for some *ahem* private time. This had no impact on gameplay, and was 100% optional.
In VFD, the writers decided to combine these with the final date scenes. There is no opting out of it.
We'd better eat up! We'll need the energy! *chuckle*So there's no real way to sugercoat this, but...
...Opal will have slept her way through pretty much the entire cast by the time the day is done.
Let's do this again sometime! You're very special to me, Opal...
Some really good gear is behind the date scenes, so you can't skip them without missing out on it.
Music: A Place to Come Home
When you first got here, you were like a little lamb who could barely manage to stand. Yet now, you're the superstar of Nodens.
It's thanks to you, Julietta. You say such cute things! But there's no need to be humble. Unit 13's popularity is all a result of your actions. ~
You jelly? You're quite a bold little lamb! But... yes, I suppose. Truthfully, I am a bit jealous. All I want is for somebody to love me...~~
Well, I shouldn't hog the popular Opal all for myself! Let's get back to work!
*giggle* I'm just kidding! Come sit♥
Thank you for all your hard work! Hey, that's what I should be saying to you. I'm just a simple office worker. It's only thanks to you guys risking life and limb that my research is even possible.~
You're always working so hard... Not as hard as you~! *giggle* I guess I do enjoy my work, though. To be honest, my research is all I have left. I don't have family, no lovers, not even a hobby...~~
Why did you choose this job? Well... To put it simply, I guess I fell in love with Allie. Oh, heavens no! Not in that way! I fell in love with her talent.~
You used to work for ISDF, right? That's right~! I used to be some boring old guy wearing a suit and glasses to work every day. Isn't that surprising?~~
But I didn't have any money to get back to Japan. There was nobody I could depend on. So, I spent a few months sleeping on park benches. The homeless life really toughened me up. Then one day, Allie came along and brought me into Nodens.
Keep it a secret, OK? *nods*
I have a secret to tell you... Let's go somewhere a little more private. You're OK with my office, right? *nods*Music: Re:Vanishment (code：VFD Ver)
It seemed like Operation Code: VFD was just some pipe dream that Allie... insisted on pushing.
Honestly, me too...
Jumping through time to hunt down True Dragons just sounds absurd.~
I always knew we'd do it! You're so pure... Maybe that's why you've been able to reach such great heights.~~
I used to think that if everyone I worked together, we could make the world a peaceful place... That fantasy was the reason I immersed myself in research so long ago. 
It feels like humanity's not actually so bad.
You sound almost optimistic.
Yes, I guess it seems like that to you... *giggle* I'm glad. ~
We'll make your fantasy come true! ...! You...~~
I believe now that Operation Code: VFD will succeed. There's no doubt in my mind. 
*nods*
I look forward to our future together, Unit 13♥
The Retreat Ring is uhh...
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...
Aria has 99 SPD, by the way.
Let's go.
*nods* Have you ever considered how much intelligent life could exist in this very universe...? How many species do you think it would be?
Maybe one or two hundred? Eeheehee... Let's just keep it at that for now, shall we?~
I can't begin to imagine. Eeheehee... That's understandable.
Somewhere else in this universe, another planet reached the end of its lifespan. Just like Earth, other planets have intelligent life populating them. The loss of those planets is pretty horrible when you think about it.
What exactly are you, Nagamimi?
Honestly, I'm not entirely sure myself... I don't know who I am... I don't know why I exist...~
I wonder if the Earth will die... It will. That's just how the universe works. Everything has to follow the cosmic laws. But... I refuse to. No matter what happens, I'm gonna survive.~~
But something on that planet had the unstoppable will to live. That something was me. I don't have any kind of strong mission or power, though. I just... am. Allie took me in and gave me a job to do. My mission now is to be a guide for the dragon hunters. From everything I've seen, you have a pretty good chance of winning. You're still just a big freaking baby, but... you have the chance to become something great. That's why I'm gonna stay as your navigator until the very end, Opal.
Our customers would never shut up if we left here together. You go out first. C'mon, hurry up and go! Don't gimme that look! It's not like... this'll be our last time.
Other than accessories, we'll also be getting weapon upgrades for everyone. This one is for Duelists.
Next time: Oh god it never ends.