Schoolyard Powerhouse (III), also known as Bright Side of the Moon, is the third and final episode of Koleda Belobog's Agent Story: Schoolyard Powerhouse.
To unlock this story, the player needs to complete Phaethon's Story Chapter 3: The Midnight Pursuit (A) and reach Inter-Knot Level 34.
Parts[]
- Divide and Conquer
- Clean Money
- Human Nature
- Recovering From Shock
- As the Dust Settles
- Realistic Ending
Steps[]
- Connect to the HDD on the first floor.
- Complete Farewell, School
- Go to Lumina Square and find Koleda.
- Return to the video store and talk to (BelleBelle /
WiseWise).
Gameplay Notes[]
- During step 1, a trial Koleda Belobog is added to the squad.
- No other agents can be deployed.
- A trial Grace Howard and Ben Bigger join the squad during the commission.
Trial Mode[]
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Max HP: 6,253 +3,450 ATK: 1,183 +881 DEF: 502 +203 Impact: 83 Crit Rate: 5%% Crit DMG: 50%% Anomaly Mastery: 139 Anomaly Proficiency: 321 PEN Ratio: 0%% PEN: 0 Energy Regen: 1.2 Energy Generation Rate: 0%% Energy Limit: 120  DMG Bonus: 31%% |
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Max HP: 7,168 +3,933 ATK: 1,061 +1,606 DEF: 605 +1,149 Impact: 95 Crit Rate: 12.2%% Crit DMG: 64.4%% Anomaly Mastery: 86 Anomaly Proficiency: 108 PEN Ratio: 0%% PEN: 18 Energy Regen: 1.44 Energy Generation Rate: 0%% Energy Limit: 120 DMG Bonus: 10%% |
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Dialogue[]
- After checking out the situation with the children being sucked in the Hollow, Koleda calls everyone together...
- Grace: I've checked the roster. Most students managed to avoid getting sucked into the Hollow...
- Grace: The only exceptions are Emmie, Lisha, and Dan.
- Grace: Ben, if you were their teacher, you would have done so much better than me...
- Koleda: Grace, it's not your fault.
- Koleda: The one who was irresponsible and allowed the Hollow to expand is the principal. I won't let him get away with this!
- Koleda: ...Anyway, there's no time to waste. Let's enter the Hollow first.
- Koleda: Don't worry, our most trusted Proxy will meet us in the Hollow.
- I'm back at the video store now. I should get ready to help Koleda in the Hollow.
Connect to the HDD on the first floor[]
Main article: Farewell, School
- (Idle)
- (SiblingSibling): Emmie, Lisha, and Dan have been swept into the Hollow...
- (SiblingSibling): Enter the Hollow via the HDD system and go to their rescue.
- (SiblingSibling): (Be careful...Be careful... /
Don't let your guard down...Don't let your guard down...)
- (Upon starting the commission)
Divide and Conquer[]
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
"Splitting Up"Video Summary: Cherish every moment.
Story Description: You decide to split up, prioritizing the rescue of the three trapped children and then confronting the principal to hold him accountable for his actions.
- Koleda: Proxy, thanks for coming so quickly. Just in case, I've brought Anton, Ben, and Grace with me.
Hey, everyone.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Hey, everyone. Okay so, if we want to find those three missing children, we'll need as many eyes as we can get.Hey, everyone. Okay so, if we want to find those three missing children, we'll need as many eyes as we can get. /
Nice. Hey everyone! If we wanna find the three missing kids, we need as many eyes as we can get.Nice. Hey everyone! If we wanna find the three missing kids, we need as many eyes as we can get.)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Hey, everyone. Okay so, if we want to find those three missing children, we'll need as many eyes as we can get.Hey, everyone. Okay so, if we want to find those three missing children, we'll need as many eyes as we can get. /
- Hello, Ms. Grace.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Hi everyone, and hello, Ms. Grace. We'll need as much help as we can get if we want to find those three missing children.Hi everyone, and hello, Ms. Grace. We'll need as much help as we can get if we want to find those three missing children. /
Hey, everyone... and Ms. Grace! Nice. If we wanna find the three missing kids, we need as much help as we can get.Hey, everyone... and Ms. Grace! Nice. If we wanna find the three missing kids, we need as much help as we can get.) - Grace: Oh my, my heart is pounding... So this is how it feels to be called that by a Bangboo!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Hi everyone, and hello, Ms. Grace. We'll need as much help as we can get if we want to find those three missing children.Hi everyone, and hello, Ms. Grace. We'll need as much help as we can get if we want to find those three missing children. /
- (SiblingSibling): I've located the areas of the Hollow with biosignals. We'll need to split up and check each of them in turn.
- Koleda: Right. That'll be much faster.
- Koleda: Then I'll go with the Proxy. Be careful, everyone. Let's split.
- (After the cutscene)
- (Obtain (Hollow) Koleda's Demolition Hammer)
- Koleda: Let's get going too, Proxy!
- (Break the northern or southern wall[Note 1])
- (SiblingSibling): (A key? Who dropped it?A key? Who dropped it? Tooltip for A key? Who dropped it?ⓘ /
This key might work...This key might work...)
- (Bump into a bomb for the first time, optional)
- Koleda: There's explosives here! Grace might be able to do something.
- (Bump into a bomb 4-6 times in a row[Note 2] — one of the following will play, optional)
- Koleda: If we simply break through, we'll get caught in the explosion.
- Koleda: Let's go around for now.
- (Interact with the key gate)
- Locked Valve: Explorers often encounter various mechanisms in Hollows.
The safety valve here requires a specific key, and only the corresponding key can open it. - A key is usually left nearby. If you don't have one, you can try searching.
- Use a key (Owned: 1)Use 1 keys
- Explore the surrounding areaDon't open it yet
- (Exit without opening the gate and before picking up the key, optional)
- (SiblingSibling): I just spotted a key... I wonder if it opens some door?
- (Pick up the key after interacting with the door)
- Koleda: Let's see if you can open the door with it!
- (Exit without opening the gate and after picking up the key, optional)
- Koleda: Try the key we just picked up!
- (Reach the target)
- Fairy Smart Intervention: "Master, I have detected a biosignal up ahead. It could be..."
- Fairy Smart Intervention: "Unfortunately, it isn't our rescue target, but one of the bandits you ran into previously. Given his unstable vital signs, I have ruled out the possibility of another ambush."
- Weak Thug: Having been exposed to the Hollow environment for an extended period and lacking supplies, he's beginning to show signs of slight Corruption. If you agree to send him out of the Hollow, there's a chance to exchange information with him...
- Ask him about this Hollow
- You know, we're not gonna send you out for free.
- Fairy Remote Comms: Thug: "This... This... is... so..."
- Fairy Remote Comms: Thug: "....great! Are you guys willing to get me out of the Hollow? There's still kind people in this world, though I'm not one of them..."
- Fairy Remote Comms: Thug: "You can ask me anything as long as you get me outta here."
- Thug (Very Moved but Unable to Move): You show the thug the way out of the Hollow. In return, you can ask him some questions.
- Ask him what he knows.
- How can we find the principal?The thug doesn't know that.
- Fairy Remote Comms: Thug: "They set up a makeshift break room, which kept most of the Ether Corruption at bay."
- Fairy Remote Comms: Thug: "But after the Hollow expanded, I was ordered to stay behind... I have no idea where the break room is now."
- (Return to choices)
- How long has this Companion Hollow been around?At least two months.
- Fairy Remote Comms: Thug: "I remember it clearly, I accepted this job the day my ex-girlfriend left me... to give me a distraction..."
- Fairy Remote Comms: Thug: "Without her by my side, every day feels like years. It's been over 60 years since then."
- (Return to choices)
- Have you seen any children since we parted ways last time?
- Fairy Remote Comms: Thug: "Now that you mention it, I did hear a child's voice while the Hollow was expanding, but I didn't have time to go look..."
- Fairy Remote Comms: Thug: "Huge Ethereals were popping up all over the place! I just wanted to get away. I only survived because of this big iron gate..."
- Fairy Emergency Comms: "Master, sorry for interrupting, but there's an emergency call from Anton. Connecting the call now..."
- (After the event)
- Anton: There's a kid here! But a bunch of Ethereals have spotted us...
- Fairy: I have marked the nearest route for you, Master.
- (SiblingSibling): Let's find a way to get over there, (WiseWise /
BelleBelle).
- (Interact with Grace)
- Grace: Perfect timing. Now we can deal with the obstacles up ahead.
- (Grace has joined the squad.)
- (Obtain (Hollow) Grace's Bomb Defuser)
- (Defuse the bombs)
- Koleda: Is that Ben? He's surrounded by Ethereals!
- (Interact with Ben)
- Fairy Smart Broadcast: Ben: "President! Proxy! Grace! Thank goodness you're here!"
- Fairy Smart Broadcast: Ben: "I wanted to help Anton, but I was too clumsy trying to avoid these Ethereals..."
- The Three of Us: Ben's heavy footsteps shake the ground. It seems taking a detour or ambushing the enemies is out of the question. With three powerful Agents here, what are you waiting for?
- Since there are three Agents, of course we should fight!
- The Ethereals are up ahead.
- (After the event)
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- (Ben has joined the squad.)
- Ben: Should we fight, Proxy?
- (Bump into the wall)
- Ben: Please allow me to help, President!
- (Obtain (Hollow) Ben's Assistance)
- (Enter combat)
- Anton: I've gotta protect this child! I'll leave the fighting to you guys!
- (Talk to Emmie)
Clean Money[]
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
"Clean Money"Video Summary: I don't like grown-ups, and I don't like being treated like a child.
Story Description: Turns out Emmie is actually the principal's daughter. She ventured into the Hollow to investigate her father's shady behavior.
- Emmie: Thank you for saving me, but... why are you here?
- Koleda: Hey, I should be the one asking you that!
- Koleda: A little bra... kid like you shouldn't be going into Hollows. Especially without a guardian. It's dangerous!
- Emmie: Sorry, but my guardian is in here.
- Emmie: I came to finally figure out what he's doing.
- Koleda: Wait, your guardian's here? Where?
- Emmie: You really haven't figured it out? The principal you've been after is my father.
- Emmie: Hmph. You couldn't even manage to figure that out? Even after wearing that uniform with your pineapple bun, trying to pretend to be a kid with your silly high-pitched voice? Grown-ups are so stupid.
- Koleda: Is that right...? Well now that I look at you, you do look pretty similar to that jerk...
- Emmie: Shut up! I'm nothing like him! I take after Mom!
- Koleda: Sorry. I never realized... Um, I'm... I'm... not so good at figuring out father-daughter... stuff.
- Koleda: So, when the principal said he "had his ways of knowing," he was talking about you wasn't he?
- Koleda: You probably noticed we looked weird and told the principal... so why would you follow him in here?
- Emmie: Didn't I tell you already? Just like you, I wanna know what he's doing in this Hollow too.
- Emmie: After the Hollow appeared near the school, Dad started coming home with this weird dust on his clothes.
- Emmie: I thought it was super sus. My dad cares a lot about being clean and tidy, so, why would he wear dirty clothes all the time?
- Emmie: And then... he started getting into arguments with Mom. I didn't know why.
- Emmie: Mom left. Dad got a new car to take me to school in. It was really big and nice, but I was scared...
- Emmie: I was scared this money we were using was dirty... like, covered in that gross dust. The kind of dirty you can't ever wash out, no matter how hard you try...
- Koleda: You said your dad wanted to transfer you to a new school.
- Emmie: Yup. 'Cause I'm really smart. He probably wants to send me off to some expensive private middle school.
- Koleda: Or maybe... He knows just how dangerous mining in the Hollow could be, and was afraid something would happen to you... In the end, he's still your father, so I think maybe he wants to protect you.
- Emmie: ...Hmph. Maybe.
- Koleda: That bas... That principal might just be a decent father, after all, but he's not getting paid to be a father, he's getting paid to be a principal who should be responsible for the students and teachers of the school.
- Koleda: He's the one who caused this disaster with the Hollow. He colluded with those... those thugs, and now these three kids are lost in here —
- Emmie: Wait! There are other kids lost in here besides me?
- Emmie: Oh no, I hope it's not...argh, Dan and Lisha. Those idiots! I told them I'd go on this adventure alone...
- Koleda: You three... often "adventure" into the Hollow? And no one, like, does anything about that?
- Emmie: Argh! Stupid! ...It's all my fault. They came because they were worried about me. I need to find them. It's my responsibility.
- Emmie: Koleda, can you help me?
- Koleda: Yeah, leave it to me. Once we find them, I'll have someone get them out safe.
- Emmie: ...
- Koleda: What?
- Emmie: You're... a lot nicer than I thought. After I said all those things about you, I thought you'd at least, you know, say something...
- Koleda: Right now, our priority is to save them. I don't have time to get upset with kids. That's how cool grown-ups are. You get it? You should try to be like me when you're grown up.
- Emmie: No way. You look stupid.
- Koleda: Excuse me?!
- (After the cutscene)
- Fairy Smart Broadcast: Emmie: "We agreed to use the lyrics as our secret code..."
- Fairy Smart Broadcast: Emmie: "I'm not afraid of the dark sea, though just a fish I may be... The sailboat is my best friend, taking me to the water park's end..."
- Fairy Smart Broadcast: Emmie: "The 'fish' refers to Dan, and the 'sailboat' represents Lisha."
- Secret code graffiti?: Emmie: "We agreed to use these silly lyrics as our secret code. The "fish" refers to Dan, and the "sailboat" represents Lisha. If one of us is in danger, we can leave the code nearby and wait for rescue."
- So, we need to look for graffiti of "fish" and "sailboat"?
- Has anyone found anything like that?
- Fairy Smart Broadcast: Ben: "I found something here!"
- Fairy Smart Broadcast: Grace: "Come to think of it, I think I've seen it somewhere..."
- Fairy Smart Broadcast: Anton: "Wow! I didn't notice anything at all. I'll leave it to you then!"
- (After the event)
- Bangboo (Wise / Belle)Bangboo (Wise / Belle): Having compiled all investigation records, we've located two areas.
- (SiblingSibling): Which one would you like to investigate first, (WiseWise /
BelleBelle)?
- (Interact with Anton, optional)
- Anton: Good luck with the search! I'll keep an eye on the kids!
- (Interact with Emmie, optional)
- Emmie: Have you come across the "fish" or the "sailboat"?
- (Enter the northwestern passage)
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- (A "sailboat" is shown)
- Grace: Weird graffiti. Pretty obvious, isn't it?
- Koleda: It does look like a boat... let's figure out how to get past it first!
- (Interact with the exit sign)[Note 3]
- Fairy Smart Intervention: "Master, there's some graffiti on this signboard, but it's a mess."
- Fairy Smart Intervention: I speculate it's indicating a certain direction.
- Graffitis?: A highly abstract graffiti, lacking clear associations to anything specific. The chaotic lines appear to convey a hidden message.
- Maybe we can analyze it...
- Should we analyze it?
- Fairy Smart Broadcast: Koleda: Hmm... I think it wants us to go to the left.
- (Interact with a wandering enemy, optional)
- Fairy Smart Intervention: "Warning! You are about to run into a wandering group of Ethereals."
- Fairy Smart Intervention: "I recommend you prepare before entering into combat."
- Activated Ethereals: Indeed, just like humans require a suitable environment and opportunities to grow stronger, so do Ethereals.
As the activity in the Hollow intensifies, the Ethereals experience a corresponding increase in strength.
In an active Companion Hollow, discretion is imperative! - It's not too late if you want to avoid them.
- Fight them!
- Avoid them
- (Move a switch in a direction without a path, optional)
- Koleda: That direction's blocked. Let's try another way.
- (Uncover the path to the teleporter)
- Fairy: Master, I have located a teleporter to the graffiti zone up ahead.
- (Press the button)
- Fairy: Master, a huge Ethereal has been awakened.
- (Move forward)
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- (The Ethereal gets closer)
- Koleda: It's coming!
- (Move forward again)
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- (The Ethereal gets closer)
- Koleda: It's headed our way!
- (The Ethereal closes the distance)
- Fairy Smart Intervention: "Master, a group of dangerous Ethereals is now tracking you..."
- Fairy Smart Intervention: "I suggest you prepare before fighting them."
- Dangerous Ethereal: For some Hollow Raiders, Ethereals rank only as the third most dangerous thing in the Hollow.
The most dangerous is getting lost, followed by Corruption.
However, for Ethereals, the sudden appearance of Hollow Raiders in the Hollows is likely the most significant danger. - It's not too late if you want to avoid them.
- Fight them!
- Avoid them
- (Interact with Lisha)
- Fairy Smart Intervention: "Master, this is one of the children we're looking for."
- Fairy Smart Intervention: "I suggest we take the child to a safe place first before exploring the area."
- Trapped Child: You can choose to take the child to Anton and let him take care of them.
Anton must be having a hard time watching over Emmie alone... - Take the child with you, or take them to stay with Anton?
- Take the child back to Anton.Go back to the entrance
- Take the child.Keep exploring
- (Enter the southern passage)
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- (A "fish" is shown)
- Ben: President, I spotted some graffiti in the shape of a fish!
- Koleda: Any ideas on how we can get there, Proxy?
- (Interact with the right-most exit sign, optional)[Note 3]
- Koleda: The graffiti's pointing downwards.
- (Interact with the south-most exit sign, optional)[Note 3]
- Koleda: The graffiti's pointing to the right.
- (Uncover the path to the teleporter)
- Fairy: Master, I have located a teleporter to the graffiti zone up ahead.
- (Interact with a wandering enemy, optional)
- Fairy Smart Intervention: "Master, your laughter has attracted the attention of a group of Ethereals."
- Fairy Smart Intervention: "I recommend you prepare before entering into combat."
- Curious Ethereal: People often want to believe that Ethereals have lost their smarts and humor...
This way, they'd feel a bit better about themselves when getting rid of the Ethereals.
Is there a way to deal with them without having to eliminate all of them? - It's not too late if you want to avoid them.
- Fight them!
- Avoid them
- (Interact with a sleeping enemy for the first time, optional)
- Koleda: Just like this...
- Koleda: Done!
- (Interact with another sleeping enemy, optional)
- Koleda: Hammered flat!
- (Interact with Dan)
- Fairy Smart Intervention: "Master, I have detected a trapped victim and a large number of Ethereals up ahead."
- Fairy Smart Intervention: "Target verified: Dan. Please prepare for combat to rescue the target."
- Emergency Rescue: Dan stays absolutely still and the Ethereals simply ignore him.
Is this his self-defense strategy? Or maybe he's just freaked out?
Anyway, well done. - Eliminate the Ethereals and save Dan.
- Enter combat
- (Defeat the first wave of enemies)
- Koleda: More Ethereals are coming... We gotta distract them!
- (Idle)
- Dan: We're saved...
- (Talk to Dan)
- Dan: Koleda? Thank you for saving me! Thought I was going to be lunch for Ethereals!
- Dan: Do you know where Emmie and Lisha are? Listen, before Lisha and I got separated, we were following Emmie, and we ended up in this Hollow...
- We know what's going on.
- We'll take care of it!
- Dan: *sob* Koleda, your parents are so reliable!
- Koleda: My... parents!?
- (If Lisha was not found yet)
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- (SiblingSibling): (Well done, Wise! You've found one of the kids!Well done, Wise! You've found one of the kids! /
Well done. We've found one of the kids.Well done. We've found one of the kids.)
- (SiblingSibling): (Well done, Wise! You've found one of the kids!Well done, Wise! You've found one of the kids! /
- (If Lisha was already found)
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- (SiblingSibling): Let's head back to Anton since we've found both Dan and Lisha.
- (Interact with Dan)
- Fairy Smart Intervention: "Master, this is one of the children we're looking for."
- Fairy Smart Intervention: "I suggest we take the child to a safe place first before exploring the area."
- Trapped Child: You can choose to take the child to Anton and let him take care of them.
Anton must be having a hard time watching over Emmie alone... - Take the child with you, or take them to stay with Anton?
- Take the child back to Anton.Go back to the entrance
- Take the child.Keep exploring
- (Interact with Anton after finding one child)
- Fairy Smart Broadcast: Anton: "You've found one of the kids? That was fast. I knew you could do it, Proxy!"
- Fairy Smart Broadcast: Anton: "Come over here! Don't be scared! You can play with the drill here!"
- Babysitter Anton: The scene in front of you is more peaceful than you expected.
And Emmie's got some respect for Anton, it seems. - Do you wanna say something to Anton?
- She wants to look for the other kid.
- (After the event)
- Anton: I'll take care of the kids. I'll bring them out in no time!
- (Interact with Anton after finding the second child)
- Fairy Smart Broadcast: Anton: "That was quick! I was just thinking, if I don't return soon, I'll take the kids out first!"
- Fairy Smart Broadcast: Anton: "Since you've found both kids, why don't I take them out of the Hollow first while you guys keep looking for the principal?"
- Fairy Smart Broadcast: Lisha: "Emmie, are you guys looking for the principal?"
- Fairy Smart Broadcast: Dan: "Lisha and I can help too!"
- Clues About the Principal: Lisha and Dan are eager to help.
They seem to know some clues about the principal's whereabouts. - Maybe these two kids have seen the principal?
- Ask LishaLisha says the principal is now hiding at the break room.
- Fairy Smart Broadcast: Lisha: "When I was hiding, the principal and an adult wearing a strange helmet walked past my hiding spot. I overheard their conversation."
- Fairy Smart Broadcast: Lisha: "I think they were heading to a place called the 'break room.'"
- (Return to choices)
- Ask DanDan says the entrance to the break room is nearby.
- Fairy Smart Broadcast: Dan: "I was nearly busted by the principal while searching for a place to hide!"
- Fairy Smart Broadcast: Dan: "They were standing nearby at the time, and the president said something about a 'break room' and a 'hidden entrance'..."
- (Return to choices)
- Try to figure out the principal's location
- Fairy Smart Broadcast: Koleda: "Seems like the hidden entrance to that break room is somewhere around here."
- Fairy Smart Broadcast: Koleda: "Proxy, can you try to narrow down our search area?"
- (After the event)
- Fairy: A new area has been located using our intel.
- Koleda: Well, any luck? Lead the way, Proxy!
- (Interact with Anton, optional)
- Anton: I'll leave it to you, President! I'll get these two kids out first!
- (Interact with Lisha, optional)
- Lisha: Thank you, Koleda! And everyone!
- (Interact with Dan, optional)
- Dan: Thank you, Koleda! And thank your... parents?
- (Interact with Emmie, optional)
- Emmie: ...
- (Head to the next area)
- Elton: Hurry up! Stop wasting time!
- (Destroy the walls)
- Elton: Grab everything you can!
- Koleda: You can't get away now, you jerk principal!
- (Interact with Elton)
Human Nature[]
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
"Human Nature"Video Summary: The required level of complexity might have been overestimated.
Story Description: You finally find the principal. Yet, that's when intense Hollow activity turns the surrounding Ethereals extremely dangerous...
- Gang Leader: Oi, principal, what's with that face, huh? The scout's back, so the Carrot's still good.
- Gang Leader: Though he did say he almost ran straight into a massive Ethereal... There were only small fries here before, nothing big. Looks like Ether activity really is skyrocketing.
- Gang Leader: This mine's getting dangerous. Look, if you want us to keep going, you'll need to up the compensation—
- Gang Leader: Tch! Hey, ya listening to me?
- Principal Elton: Huh? Oh...
- Gang Leader: The moment I say compensation, you start zoning out. Damn, cheapass bosses!
- Principal Elton: No... No—No... It's just... I think I heard my Emmie's voice just now. If she— If she got caught up in the Hollow...
- Koleda: Starting to regret everything now?
- Principal Elton: Who—?! ...Ugh, the Belobog brat... Don't you have more important business to tend to?!
- Koleda: Tch. I don't remember hiring you as a secretary, and yet you're so interested in my schedule. In that case, lemme tell you about your upcoming schedule.
- Koleda: Now, the Hollow has expanded, and it's affecting innocents. The reason for the expansion is your illegal mining of Ether resources — and the Association will easily figure it out and get you if they look into it.
- Koleda: Mr. Principal, are you still trying to shift the blame to someone else?
- Principal Elton: Shift the blame? I don't know what you're talking about.
- Principal Elton: The Association can look into my bank records if they wish. They'll find I've had no financial dealings with this gentleman here.
- Gang Leader: Hmm, if the Association did come after us, I got a couple of guys who might end up in trouble...
- Gang Leader: But, I'm sure they'll be on their best behavior in the slammer. They'll probly get out in a couple months, tops.
- Principal Elton: And let's say what if, just what if, before all this came to a head, a lovely young lady just so happened to receive a significant payment to their account — and they weren't my wife, at least not now.
- Principal Elton: Oh, of course, I'll repent as well, for not realizing there was such a serious danger in an area so near the school.
- Koleda: You think no one can bring you to justice?
- Principal Elton: Ah-ah-ah, violence won't do. Young Koleda, that's the first lesson a person learns in elementary school.
- Principal Elton: I'm middle-aged now. My life, all spent on educating the young. I might be like this now, but I won my fair share of awards when I was young. Back then, I had an overactive sense of justice as well, but oh, how things change.
- Principal Elton: I've always been a law-abiding man. No one needs to "bring me to justice." Just think, a docile little Hollow appears in an otherwise-empty area under your supervision, and you just need to keep one eye shut for the Dennies to come rolling in.
- Principal Elton: I simply did what any grown-up would do. If you placed this choice in front of a thousand people, a thousand would do as I did.
- Koleda: No one I know would, because it's wrong.
- Principal Elton: That sounds like something a little kid would say.
- Emmie: So even children know it's wrong, but grown-ups don't?
- Principal Elton: —Emmie! Wh—Why are you here?
- Emmie: I'd wanted to ask you something, Dad, but I don't anymore.
- Principal Elton: Emmie, listen now... you... you've got to behave. You're still young. You don't understand. This isn't what it looks like...
- Emmie: Then what is it? ...Dad, please, why would you do this? When you knew it could put me and my friends in danger?
- Principal Elton: ...
- Principal Elton: ...You see, nothing is, you can't, we have to view these things in separation—
- (An Ethereal growls)
- Principal Elton: Th—That Ethereal... It's massive!
- Koleda: Tsk, looks like it saved you from an awkward situation. Who knows — maybe you'll even become good pals.
- (The Ethereal roars)
- Koleda: What're you roaring about! Come on, you think just 'cause you're big you don't have to pay attention to what others are saying?!
- (Enter combat)
- Koleda: Damn... Gotta finish this quick before they get to the school!
- Elton: Th—Then hurry up!
- Koleda: Hey, who's the principal here?
- (When the Armored Hati - Energized reaches 40% health)
- Gang Leader: Tsk, I never want to make enemies with people like that...[Note 4]
- Elton: Emmie, come here! Daddy will protect you!
- Emmie[Note 5]: ...
Recovering From Shock[]
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
"Recovering From Shock"Video Summary: Who doesn't understand the "adult side of things"?
Story Description: Koleda dealt with the Ethereal threat, and Emmie faced the tough decision of whether or not to forgive her father.
- Principal Elton: Haah... Ack... they just ran off on their own, ugh, couldn't expect much better from a bunch of thugs. They need to—, respect their elders more...
- Principal Elton: After everything, you, President Koleda... protected someone like me—
- Principal Elton: I'm so touched, that I've decided to rethink my actions and become a better person! —Or whatever. Did you really think that's what I was going to say?
- Koleda: Yeah, no.
- Principal Elton: Don't think I've forgotten what you've done! If you hadn't dragged my daughter into this, she wouldn't be in any danger!
- Principal Elton: "The President of Belobog Industries Fakes Her Identity To Lure a Young Girl Into a Hollow" — What would your company do if they saw that headline, huh?
- Koleda: Well, right now, Anton is responsible for PR. He'd probably tear up all the newspapers right then and there.
- Principal Elton: Let's go home, Emmie. It's dangerous here.
- Emmie: ...
- Principal Elton: Daddy will explain when we get home. You see, the world of adults isn't all black or white, it's...
- Koleda: Completely rotten?
- Principal Elton: Shut up.
- Koleda: I've always thought the term "the world of adults" was weird. Don't adults and kids live in the same world? Even if it's just for their own kids, shouldn't adults strive to make the world a better place?
- Koleda: When I was younger, I thought that whole world was rotten, trying to make people just as rotten when they grow up. I was so angry all the time, rebellious... And afraid. Afraid it would make me rotten, too.
- Emmie: What about now?
- Koleda: Now? I know growing up and becoming rotten are two completely different things. A person is a jerk because they wanna be a jerk. Right, jerk?
- Principal Elton: What does a brat like you know? You inherited a company from your father as a kid. You know nothing of the struggles normal people like us go through! I won't be able to give my daughter anything if I don't fight for it!
- Principal Elton: Emmie, don't listen to her! Daddy... Daddy will apologize, to you and your mother. Let's just go home...
- Emmie: ...
- Emmie: Koleda. What should I do?
- Koleda: You're asking me? I told you I'm not good at that father-daughter... stuff.
- Koleda seems to want to take her away.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Judging by your face... you wantJudging by your face... you want /
From your expression... you're wantingFrom your expression... you're wanting) to take Emmie back with you, right? - Koleda: Hey, I didn't say that. The Proxy did. But... what do you think?
- Koleda: I couldn't let you stay forever, but you could at least stay with me for a while until someone you trust comes to get you.
- Emmie: You really don't need to go to all that trouble. Just... take me outta here, and I'll call my mom.
- Principal Elton: Hey! Where do you think you're taking my daughter? Get back here!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Judging by your face... you wantJudging by your face... you want /
- Koleda seems to want to convince her to go home.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (It seems you still think it's better for Emmie to go home... Am I right?It seems you still think it's better for Emmie to go home... Am I right? /
So you're thinking it's better after all for Emmie to go home... right?So you're thinking it's better after all for Emmie to go home... right?) - Koleda: Ahem. Don't look at me like that. It's just...
- Koleda: If you can't talk things out face-to-face with your dad when you still have the chance, it might leave you with regrets.
- Emmie: Hey now, that almost sounded mature.
- Koleda: What's that supposed to mean, huh?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (It seems you still think it's better for Emmie to go home... Am I right?It seems you still think it's better for Emmie to go home... Am I right? /
- (SiblingSibling): (Sorry to interrupt! My virtual pet suggests everyone leave the Hollow ASAP. Defeating that Ethereal has caused some changes to the environment...Sorry to interrupt! My virtual pet suggests everyone leave the Hollow ASAP. Defeating that Ethereal has caused some changes to the environment... /
Sorry to interrupt, but my virtual pet suggests you all leave the Hollow ASAP — defeating that Ethereal has caused changes to the in-Hollow environment.Sorry to interrupt, but my virtual pet suggests you all leave the Hollow ASAP — defeating that Ethereal has caused changes to the in-Hollow environment.) - Fairy: Negative. It is both incorrect and, indeed, absurd, to refer to me as a virtual pet. I am New Eridu's strongest AI.
- Fairy: Hypothesis. The current conversation is not an awkward time to interrupt. I have located the nearest exit for you, Master.
- Let's go.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Everyone, the (in-Hollowin-Hollow /
HollowHollow) environment is shifting. We should (gogo / get out of hereget out of here). - Koleda: It's about time. And, hey jerk, I'll be keeping an eye on you, got it?
- Koleda: And don't even think about pinning the responsibility onto those thugs. They bailed on you just 'cause of some Ethereals. If you're gonna keep relying on them, you'll only get burned.
- Principal Elton: ...Excuse me, it's rude to call me a jerk in front of my daughter!
- Principal Elton: Hmph, fine. I'll report this to the Association myself and await their response, whatever it may be. But...
- Principal Elton: Don't think you've won.
- (After completing Farewell, School)
- (SiblingSibling): (Wise, great work.Wise, great work. /
Good work, Belle.Good work, Belle.) Koleda just messaged and she's going to keep an eye on how things develop. - (SiblingSibling): If there's any update, knowing her, she will definitely be in touch with us soon.
- I hope the principal gets his comeuppance.
- (SiblingSibling): (Yes.Yes. /
I know, right?I know, right?) That guy was simply infuriating, right until the very end.
- (SiblingSibling): (Yes.Yes. /
- I hope the kids are safe.
- (SiblingSibling): (That's what I'm worried about, too...That's what I'm worried about, too... /
Indeed.Indeed.) That Hollow has gotten far more dangerous now, and that's gotta be our top priority.
- (SiblingSibling): (That's what I'm worried about, too...That's what I'm worried about, too... /
- (SiblingSibling): But worrying about all that is useless right now. Let's get some rest. (Good night, Wise! Don't go to bed too late!Good night, Wise! Don't go to bed too late! /
Have a good night.Have a good night.) - A few equally peaceful days later...
- (Receive a DM from Koleda)
Proxy, Emmie asked me to meet at Lumina Square
About that bastard principal, I heard it all from her.
She brought you some snacks too.
If it's convenient, could you come over for a chat?
We'll wait for you at Lumina Square.
Go to Lumina Square and find Koleda[]
- (Idle, at Random Play)
- (SiblingSibling): Is there something you need to say face to face?
- (SiblingSibling): (I'm going too! Let's drive there!I'm going too! Let's drive there! /
Let's go together. Are you driving?Let's go together. Are you driving?)
- (Idle)
- Koleda: Everything's been taken care of, why are you still...
- Emmie: You don't know anything about children.
- (Talk to Koleda)
As the Dust Settles[]
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
"As the Dust Settles"Video Summary: The world may not be perfect...
Story Description: After everything is said and done, you're happy to hear Koleda's actions made the children safer.
- Emmie: Huh? Koleda—you've actually got two friends...? Well, whatever, give me your hand.
- Emmie: You have to wash your hands before having snacks. Remember, wash thoroughly, and scrub for at least thirty seconds.
- Koleda: What a pain. I was gonna hold this meeting at the construction site, but then this guy was like, "I don't want to go somewhere with mud everywhere" so I had to hold the meeting here—
- Emmie: You decided to come the moment you heard there were pineapple buns.
- Koleda: Hey, don't say it like that. I'm not some fish in a pond begging for bread. I came for intel. So, what's the situation?
- Emmie: If you're hoping to hear that my dad was punished and is at home repenting, you'll be disappointed.
- Emmie: I'm living with my mom now, and she only just found out what was going on over there, too.
- Emmie: The Sub-Hollow's danger rating got raised, and the school wound up getting moved to a safer area. My dad got fired.
- Emmie: But, it didn't take much time for others to come and ask him to be a principal again.
- Emmie: Not for a public school this time though. It seems like it's a TOPS company-affiliated school.
- Koleda: Your father's income might even improve.
- Emmie: And that's good, right? If he can pay us the money he owes... Having to move and transfer schools is expensive.
- Koleda: So, in the end, you still transferred, huh?
- Emmie: Yeah... I couldn't do it. I can't just face everyone and pretend like nothing ever happened. I don't have the same kinda brain my dad does.
- Emmie: I mean, all of it was directly because of Dad... If that gets out, the other kids will never look at me the same way again.
- Emmie: And then, it won't just be me, Dan and Lisha will get bullied, too. As long as I'm there, those two idiots will stand by me to the end.
- Emmie: So, since there were already plans to transfer, I decided I might as well go with it.
- Koleda: Emmie...
- Emmie: The day before I left, I bought all the pineapple buns from the school store.
- Emmie: You two are Koleda's friends, too, right? ...Heh, next time, I'll have you eat with me too!
- (SiblingSibling): (I feel like just having pineapple buns might be a bit dry... Give us a moment, Wise and I will go get some drinks. Waddaya want?I feel like just having pineapple buns might be a bit dry... Give us a moment, Wise and I will go get some drinks. Waddaya want? /
Don't you think pineapple buns on their own might be a bit bland? Give us a moment, we'll go get some drinks. What do you two want?Don't you think pineapple buns on their own might be a bit bland? Give us a moment, we'll go get some drinks. What do you two want?) - Koleda: Coffee, please! ...Grace was gonna come, but she pulled an all-nighter yesterday. I'll bring her back some coffee, too.
- Emmie: I want Nitro-Fuel!
- Koleda: Hey, if you start drinking Nitro-Fuel at your age, it's gonna stunt your growth...
- Koleda and Emmie find a place to chat as they await the siblings...
Realistic Ending[]
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
"Realistic Ending"Video Summary: Luckily, the dark clouds have a silver lining.
Story Description: The principal may not have received the punishment he deserves, but Koleda became a role model for Emmie.
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- It's getting late, and the four of you bid each other farewell at the metro station...
- (SiblingSibling): (They returned on the metro.They returned on the metro. /
Koleda and Emmie have headed home...?Koleda and Emmie have headed home...?) - (SiblingSibling): (Oh no, I only had a quarter of a pineapple bun. Now I'm even hungrier...Oh no, I only had a quarter of a pineapple bun. Now I'm even hungrier... /
I hope they let us know once they get home safely.I hope they let us know once they get home safely.) - (SiblingSibling): (Let's go home for dinner as soon as possible!Let's go home for dinner as soon as possible! /
Shall we go too, Belle?Shall we go too, Belle?)
Return to the video store and talk to Belle/Wise[]
- (Upon entering another area)
If you have to choose
Do you consider yourself more of an "adult" or on the "child" side?
REPLYAdult
Very confident!
I'm forever young
I just imagined you saying that... it's a little silly but also kinda cute!
I almost forgot. I messaged to thank you for your help.
Without you, I couldn't have managed it on my own.
You helped me not only as a responsible Proxy... but also as a friend.
...If I had a reliable friend like WiseBelle when I was little, I might have found it hard to grow up.
REPLYThx
That's heavy
...I suddenly feel weird having said that. Please forget it.
REPLYAlready forgotten
Bless, thank you...
I'll always remember it
Ahhhhhhh please forget it! I'll buy you pineapple buns!
I need to work soon. Aren't you busy too?
Is that what it's like being an adult?
However, I've never once thought about going back to the past.
I've worked hard to get where I am today!
Like you
- (Talk to (BelleBelle /
WiseWise)) - (SiblingSibling): (Wise, was that a message from Koleda?Wise, was that a message from Koleda? /
Belle, that was a message from Koleda, right?Belle, that was a message from Koleda, right?) - (SiblingSibling): (When are you planning on treating us to some pineapple buns, huh? I can't wait!When are you planning on treating us to some pineapple buns, huh? I can't wait! /
She's the type that would think of things like this... It feels like what happened helped me get to know her better.She's the type that would think of things like this... It feels like what happened helped me get to know her better.) - Take a Break (Leave Story)
Notes[]
- ↑ The first wall destroyed will always reveal a key, and the second will always lead to the way forward.
- ↑ The first line triggers after 4 times, and the second triggers after 6 times
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Fairy will only appear the first time any exit sign is interacted with during this commission, leading to Koleda saying:
- Fairy Smart Broadcast: Koleda: Hmm... I think it wants us to go (to the left/to the right/down).
- Koleda: The graffiti's pointing (to the left/to the right/downwards).
- Fairy Smart Broadcast: Koleda: Hmm... I think it wants us to go (to the left/to the right/down).
- ↑ Actual voice-over: "Tsk, I'd rather not be on bad terms with someone like that..."
- ↑ Erroneously, Old Duyi's picture is used in-game to represent Emmie.
Other Languages[]
Schoolyard Powerhouse (III)
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Schoolyard Powerhouse (III) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 满级小学生 下 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 滿級小學生 下 |
| Japanese | レベルカンスト小学生（下） |
| Korean | 만렙 초등학생(하) Mallep Chodeunghaksaeng(Ha) |
| Spanish | Notas perfectas (III) |
| French | Micmac dans la cour de récré (III) |
| Russian | Талантливая ученица (III) Talantlivaya uchenitsa (III) |
| Thai | ตัวตึงโรงเรียนประถม (III) |
| Vietnamese | Học Sinh Tiểu Học Cấp Cao Nhất III |
| German | Schulhofgenie (III) |
| Indonesian | Anak SD Terhebat (III) |
| Portuguese | Alunos Nota 10 III |
Bright Side of the Moon
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Bright Side of the Moon |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 月亮正面 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 月亮正面 |
| Japanese | 月の明るい方 |
| Korean | 달의 밝은 면 Darui Balgeun Myeon |
| Spanish | La cara reluciente de la luna |
| French | La face éclairée de la Lune |
| Russian | Светлая сторона Луны Svetlaya storona Luny |
| Thai | ด้านสว่างของดวงจันทร์ |
| Vietnamese | Mặt Trăng |
| German | Die helle Seite des Mondes |
| Indonesian | Sisi Terang Bulan |
| Portuguese | Clarão da Lua |
Change History[]
Released in Version 1.0
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