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The Iron Witch (I) is the first act of Grace Howard's Agent Story: The Iron Witch.
It is unlocked after reaching Inter-Knot Level 30 and completing Mission Unthinkable (B) in Phaethon's Story.
Steps[]
- Take the elevator to meet up with Grace at the maintenance station
- Complete Grace's commission.
- Complete Grace's "Frankenstein"
- Commission complete. Go back to the video store
- Check the message from Grace
- Talk to Belle/Wise about Grace
Stories[]
Intrinsic Losses- Mech Whiz's Misfortune
- Old Friend & Foe
Dialogue[]
- One day, Fairy suddenly reports an email from Grace, the head technician at Belobog Industries.
The email is about an important commission that requires Phaethon's help. From the tone of Grace's message, it sounds quite urgent. - Later, at the entrance of Brant Street Construction Site.
- Calm Bear Worker: Hello there, this area is currently under construction. Only staff members can enter.
- I'm here for Grace.
- Calm Bear Worker: You're looking for Grace? I don't think I've been told there are guests coming today.
- Calm Bear Worker: Just a moment, let me contact her.
- The calm bear worker turns to face the construction site and takes a deep breath, then...
"G—R—R—R—A—C—E!!! Are—You—Expecting—Any—Guests—?"
- I'm a staff member.
- Calm Bear Worker: Hm? I don't recall seeing you before. Please let me check carefully...
- The calm worker bear suddenly approaches you face. His black bean eyes and fluffy breath are within reach. Seems like this is how he checks things carefully...?
- Calm Bear Worker: Um... I don't know you. You're not a staff member, are you? I won't fall for it!
- At that moment, a familiar figure quickly approached the gate.
- Grace: Open the door! Oh, and remember who this person looks like. This is an important partner of Belobog. If you ever see (himhim /
herher) in the future, you can just let (himhim / herher) in! - Grace: Hey! You're finally here! I'm sorry, but I need to take this call. I'll be waiting for you on the high rack!
- Grace leaves the entrance in a hurry. The guard, Bear [sic], opened the door respectfully and gestured to welcome her.
Take the elevator to meet up with Grace at the maintenance station[]
- (Interact with Grace)
- Grace: ...There are changes to the plan?
- Grace: How about our collaboration plan?
- (Grace seems to be on the phone.)
- Wait in silence
- Clear your throat to notify her of your presence
- Grace: Oh! Sorry for keeping you waiting! I'll be done soon!
- Grace: ...New partners? What do you mean?
- Grace: Got it... So we all have to bid for it, right?
- Grace: ...Sure, let's keep in touch.
- Grace: Sorry for the wait!
- It's okay.
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Intrinsic LossesVideo Summary: Win acclaim, not audience.
Story Description: After you met, Grace provided details of the commission: to secure technical cooperation with Three Gates, you need to help awaken the logic core data of the prototype machine.
- Grace: Hey~ It's been quite a while!
- Grace: Last time we met was when you helped us with our runaway heavy machinery, right?
- Yeah, it's been ages!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Indeed, we've managed to handle a few more commissions since then.Indeed, we've managed to handle a few more commissions since then. /
It's been ages, Grace!It's been ages, Grace!)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Indeed, we've managed to handle a few more commissions since then.Indeed, we've managed to handle a few more commissions since then. /
- Great to see you again, Grace.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Great to see you again, Grace.
- Grace: How've you been these days? Isn't it tough working all those commissions?
- Grace: You have to take good care of yourself. No overtime, y'hear me?
- Grace, when did you become so considerate?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (When did you start caring about humans so much?When did you start caring about humans so much? /
Huh? Grace, when did you become so considerate?Huh? Grace, when did you become so considerate?)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (When did you start caring about humans so much?When did you start caring about humans so much? /
- Thanks Grace. You too!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Thanks Grace. You too.Thanks Grace. You too. /
Hehe, thanks Grace. You too!Hehe, thanks Grace. You too!)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Thanks Grace. You too.Thanks Grace. You too. /
- Grace: Haha, actually... Every time I see you, I find it incredibly soothing!
- Grace: This might seem a bit out of the blue, but... Can I please have a hug?
- Huh? Hang on and let me get in the right frame of mind for that...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (What? T-Technically, Proxies shouldn't get too close to their clients...What? T-Technically, Proxies shouldn't get too close to their clients... /
Huh? H—Hang on. Let me get mentally prepared for that!Huh? H—Hang on. Let me get mentally prepared for that!)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (What? T-Technically, Proxies shouldn't get too close to their clients...What? T-Technically, Proxies shouldn't get too close to their clients... /
- Maybe just a little one...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I guess a... cordial hug is alright... But don't tell my sister.I guess a... cordial hug is alright... But don't tell my sister. /
M—Maybe just a little one...M—Maybe just a little one...)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I guess a... cordial hug is alright... But don't tell my sister.I guess a... cordial hug is alright... But don't tell my sister. /
- Grace: Sorry! I can't help it!
- You'll never know if the hug would've been as warm and gentle as you'd imagined. Instead, you get to hear your sibling's familiar voice.
- (SiblingSibling): (Yeah, you can put your arms back down, bro. She's hugging Eous.Yeah, you can put your arms back down, bro. She's hugging Eous. Tooltip for Yeah, you can put your arms back down, bro. She's hugging Eous.ⓘ /
You can open your eyes, Belle. Grace is hugging Eous.You can open your eyes, Belle. Grace is hugging Eous.) - Grace: Awwwww~ This round little body! These dangly ears! Its hardware's been modified, right? It's mechanical inside, but so soft and fluffy at the same time. It's a crime to be so cute! I love it so much!!!
- (SiblingSibling): Ah, so she was talking to Eous (the whole time then?the whole time then? /
the whole time.the whole time.) No wonder she asked us to bring it. - (SiblingSibling): (Still more passionate about machines than people!Still more passionate about machines than people! /
Still the same, always preferring machines to people.Still the same, always preferring machines to people.) - Grace: Huh? Ah, the other Proxy is here too. Hello there!
- (SiblingSibling): (...You don't have to say hi, but could you at least avoid drooling on Eous' head panel?...You don't have to say hi, but could you at least avoid drooling on Eous' head panel? /
Hi Grace, no offense, here's a tissue. We'd rather keep Eous's head saliva-free.Hi Grace, no offense, here's a tissue. We'd rather keep Eous's head saliva-free.) - Everyone's here then. Let's get down to business.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Everyone's here then. (Let's get down to business.Let's get down to business. /
Shall we get down to business?Shall we get down to business?)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Everyone's here then. (Let's get down to business.Let's get down to business. /
- Once we've finished discussing the commission details, you can pet it some more.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Let's talk about the details first. (You can pet it some more once we're done.You can pet it some more once we're done. /
You'll get to pet it some more later.You'll get to pet it some more later.)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Let's talk about the details first. (You can pet it some more once we're done.You can pet it some more once we're done. /
- Grace: Haha, sorry about that. I let my work habits take over. As for the commission... Hey! Don't you run away, little one!
- Seizing its chance, Eous escapes from Grace's arms while she's distracted, and races back to its real master.
- Grace: Hmph, happiness is always fleeting... Forget it. Let's get back to the commission, then. So, that time we dealt with the runaway machinery I mentioned a bit ago?
- Grace: Thanks to Phaethon, Belobog eliminated the potential threat to the project. My sweet pea—, uh, our president also got to let go of some emotional baggage, so it was a really positive outcome overall.
- Grace: But... if we instead turn our gaze to the company's balance sheet... we've actually suffered heavy loses [sic].
- (SiblingSibling): (Right... Remember that, Wise? The commission was to retrieve three runaway industrial machines, but in the end, the monster appeared and "absorbed" them all.Right... Remember that, Wise? The commission was to retrieve three runaway industrial machines, but in the end, the monster appeared and "absorbed" them all. Tooltip for Right... Remember that, Wise? The commission was to retrieve three runaway industrial machines, but in the end, the monster appeared and "absorbed" them all.ⓘ /
I see... Although Belle managed to get all three machines back, that monster showed up out of nowhere and "absorbed" them all.I see... Although Belle managed to get all three machines back, that monster showed up out of nowhere and "absorbed" them all.) - Grace: Yup. We, uh... ended up losing the three machines originally allocated to the project. And despite unexpectedly retrieving the prototype, we haven't been able to put it to practical use yet.
- Grace: So... To make up for the loss of those children, Belobog Industries has agreed to cooperate with the industry leader, Three Gates Corp., on a small project! We'll provide some technical documents in exchange for some of their heavy machinery assets.
- Grace: And for this commission, we'll also need your support in awakening the prototype's logic core, which contains the data we want to exchange.
- What about that call just now?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Can you explain what just happened with the call?Can you explain what just happened with the call? /
Um, what about that call just now?Um, what about that call just now?) - Grace: Ahh, that's someone from Three Gates saying that another company's also looking to partner up with them. They'll probably end up using the one offering higher technological value. Hmm... It's no big deal.
- Grace: Anyway, the ins and outs of this commission are all there. We'll go along with your preferred style of cooperation.
- Grace: We're counting on you, Phaethon!
- (SiblingSibling): (Okay okay, but please, just give Eous a break!Okay okay, but please, just give Eous a break! /
You say that with a straight face, but you're already reaching out to pet Eous.You say that with a straight face, but you're already reaching out to pet Eous.)
Complete Grace's commission[]
- Main article: Grace's "Frankenstein"
- (Talk to Grace again, optional)
- Grace: This little one here is so adorable. Can I hold it again?
- Sure thing, but maybe put your wrench away first...
- (Talk to (BelleBelle /
WiseWise), optional) - (SiblingSibling): Go ahead and handle the commission. I'll take care of the store.
- (After completing Grace's "Frankenstein")
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Old Friend & FoeVideo Summary: Ignoring is the highest form of apathy...
Story Description: The woman, Betty, seems to be familiar with Grace, yet Grace doesn't remember her at all. Betty wasn't pleased, vowing to win the cooperation with Three Gates and humiliate Grace.
- A short while later, in a safety zone out of the Hollow.
- (SiblingSibling): (We made it out of the Hollow. Are you okay, Wise? Grace?We made it out of the Hollow. Are you okay, Wise? Grace? /
Hollow evacuation successful. Are you alright?Hollow evacuation successful. Are you alright?) - We're fine. Eous was the real star.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): We're fine. (Eous deserves all the thanks.Eous deserves all the thanks. /
Eous was the real star.Eous was the real star.)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): We're fine. (Eous deserves all the thanks.Eous deserves all the thanks. /
- I'm fine. What about you, Grace?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I'm okay. How is Grace doing?I'm okay. How is Grace doing? /
I'm good, but what about Grace? Is she alright?I'm good, but what about Grace? Is she alright?)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I'm okay. How is Grace doing?I'm okay. How is Grace doing? /
- Grace: Well, despite a few hiccups, the troubleshooting is all done.
- Smart-Looking Woman: Fiddling around with machines while surrounded by monsters. Good to see that your morbid determination has never changed.
- Grace: Oh right, I haven't thanked you yet! Thank you so much for reaching out to help despite all that danger.
- Smart-Looking Woman: Mmm, thanking people. That's a marked improvement.
- Grace: I've seen others similar to you, but you're truly one of a kind.
- Smart-Looking Woman: Finally, a compliment from you? Better late than never, I guess.
- Grace: Hmmm... The more I look at you, the more beautiful your curves are. And the sheer power you contain...
- Smart-Looking Woman: Wait up! Flattery is one thing, but I think you've gone a little too far.
- (SiblingSibling): Ah... (Where have I seen this before?Where have I seen this before? /
I think I know what's going to happen next.I think I know what's going to happen next.) - Grace: This might be weird, but... can I please pet you?
- Smart-Looking Woman: What the—?! A—Are you crazy?! How could you ask something so rude... I mean, just a handshake would've been fine but...
- Grace: I'm sorry. I just can't help it!
- Smart-Looking Woman: H—Just hang on! Let me get mentally prepared for that...
- The young stranger waves her hands and closes her eyes in a panic, steeling herself for what's coming. But Grace passes her like nothing and goes directly to the legs of her tactical mech.
- Grace: Oh my, my! Does this coating give additional insulation to the hull? Oh, and I bet the power supply inside has been upgraded too, right? I can hear it just, humming with power! Grunting! I love it!
- Smart-Looking Woman: ...
- (SiblingSibling): (That girl looks frozen solid... Well, maybe she's actually quivering? And her face is so red... Wise... should we go check on her?That girl looks frozen solid... Well, maybe she's actually quivering? And her face is so red... Wise... should we go check on her? /
It appears our savior is paralyzed. If I'm not mistaken, she's also shivering? Her face looks so red... Belle, should we go comfort her?It appears our savior is paralyzed. If I'm not mistaken, she's also shivering? Her face looks so red... Belle, should we go comfort her?) - Smart-Looking Woman: I thought you'd changed at least a little bit, but I was majorly wrong...
- Smart-Looking Woman: You're still infatuated with machines and ignoring the people around you. The frosty cold iron witch — Grace Howard!
- Grace: Mmm? You're this kid's mechanic? Pleased to meet you. Your child is really powerful...
- Smart-Looking Woman: Shut up! We've known each other for ages! It's just, you never took me seriously because of your twisted values.
- Grace: Huh? We know each other?
- Grace: But I can hardly remember seeing such a cool modded Guardian mech like this before. Could you help refresh my memory?
- Smart-Looking Woman: I am talking about me! Let go of my work, you mecha addict!
- Don't you mean, iron witch?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Don't you mean, iron witch?
- You know, I kinda empathize...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I somewhat empathize...I somewhat empathize... /
Y'know, I kinda empathize...Y'know, I kinda empathize...)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I somewhat empathize...I somewhat empathize... /
- Grace: Sorry, habits of the trade. Could you please tell me your name? Oh, or tell me about this kid's corpus data!
- Smart-Looking Woman: Hmm, as expected — you really don't remember me. That's fine. I'll just have to mercilessly beat you in a tech battle!
- Grace: Beat me in a tech battle...? Oh! You're the second technological partner Three Gates mentioned, right?
- Betty: Yes! I, Betty Brenda, am your opponent!
- Betty: And I will beat you in this bid! It'll be a total humiliation for you and Belobog!
- Later, Brant Street Construction Site. You got Eous back...
- Grace: We made it back safe and sound! Thanks to your guidance, the kid has now calmed down!
- Is the mechanic okay?
- Grace: I think she's okay. I didn't see any injuries.
- (What I am asking is, are you okay with her?What I am asking is, are you okay with her? /
I'm asking if you're okay with her...I'm asking if you're okay with her...) - (She seems to be our rival bidder?She seems to be our rival bidder? /
Didn't she say she's your rival in the bidding process?Didn't she say she's your rival in the bidding process?) - (And she says she knows you?And she says she knows you? /
And she seems to know you?And she seems to know you?) - Grace: Who knows... I can't remember much of it. Compared to her, I'm more concerned about my kid's logic core!
- Grace: If the awakening in the Hollow went well, I should be able to extract data from the logic core now.
- Grace: Let's call it a day! You can take Eous home!
- Grace: I'll examine the hull when I get back. I'll get in touch with you guys if I have any updates or need your help again!
- See you, Grace.
- Remember to investigate that mechanic.
- (Grace's gaze returns to the machine the moment she says goodbye.)
Commission complete. Go back to the video store[]
- (Listen to Grace, optional)
- Grace: You've been through a lot, my darling. Let's go home!
- Grace: I'll give you a thorough checkup when we get home.
Check the message from Grace[]
- (Upon entering Random Play)
Thanks so much for your help!
Speaking of which — that mechanic who saved us just in the nick of time. Betty, was it? Do you remember her?
Speaking of which — the mechanic who came to our aid in that crucial moment, I think her name was Betty... Do you remember her?
Oh yeah, I was just digging around and saw the name Betty Brenda on the roster at Roose Institute of Technology. She's in the same year as me
So you guys were students together. A school that size, it's only natural you don't remember her
School mates, huh. It's normal at a school that size not to remember everyone
I found a group photo of our research team, and realized she was actually my classmate.
Oh? You're in the same class? If you weren't close, I can understand why you wouldn't remember
Classmates? Then you mustn't have been close? Otherwise, you'd remember
I looked up the research log for my grad project and found out she was actually on my research team
Uhh... The same team?
Then I checked the Institute's dormitory records, and discovered we lived in the same dorm the whole time
...
REPLYYou really messed up, Grace.
Repent...
Yep, it's all your fault, Grace. It's okay to forget students at the same school as you, but forgetting classmates and even those in the same dorm as you...
If I were Betty, I'd be just as angry. No, I'd be even angrier than her!
Mmm, this is your fault, Grace. Putting aside the fact you were schoolmates, you were classmates and even dorm mates. You shouldn't forget them...
Put yourself in her shoes. It's completely understandable for Betty to be upset, even angry
Sigh, so you think it's my fault too? Sweat pea said the same
It couldn't be helped, Roose Institute of Technology is the holy land of mechanical engineering with thousands of fascinating mechanical prototypes in there. I didn't even have enough time to get to know all the kids there
How could I have any energy left over for socializing?
Anyway, I'll apologize to Betty next time I see her
Talk to Belle/Wise about Grace[]
- (SiblingSibling): (Grace's current obsession with machines is already unusual. Hard to believe she used to be even more extreme.Grace's current obsession with machines is already unusual. Hard to believe she used to be even more extreme. /
I thought Grace's current obsession with machinery was extreme. Little did I know, she used to be even crazier about them.I thought Grace's current obsession with machinery was extreme. Little did I know, she used to be even crazier about them.) - (SiblingSibling): (But it must be tough for her to see her former classmate become her rival now.But it must be tough for her to see her former classmate become her rival now. /
Her former classmate has turned into her rival... That's awkward.Her former classmate has turned into her rival... That's awkward.) - (SiblingSibling): (I hope we'll never find ourselves in that kind of situation...I hope we'll never find ourselves in that kind of situation... /
I hope we never need to experience things like that.I hope we never need to experience things like that.) - Grace is special.
- (SiblingSibling): (True. Her extreme obsession is what drives her extraordinary accomplishments.True. Her extreme obsession is what drives her extraordinary accomplishments. /
Indeed... Her extreme obsession surely contributes to her extraordinary accomplishments.Indeed... Her extreme obsession surely contributes to her extraordinary accomplishments.) - (SiblingSibling): She's already the tech director of Belobog Industries at such a young age.
- (SiblingSibling): She's indeed a genius mechanic.
- (SiblingSibling): Her commission isn't over yet. (Let's cooperate with her when she's made some progress in her research.Let's cooperate with her when she's made some progress in her research. /
Let's work with her when she's made progress in her research.Let's work with her when she's made progress in her research.) - (SiblingSibling): In the meantime, we can attend to other matters first.
- Take a break (Leave Story)
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | The Iron Witch (I) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 钢铁的女巫 上 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 鋼鐵的女巫 上 |
| Japanese | アイアン・ウィッチ（上） |
| Korean | 강철의 마녀(상) Gangcheorui Manyeo(Sang) |
| Spanish | La bruja de acero (I) |
| French | La sorcière de fer (I) |
| Russian | Железная ведьма (I) Zheleznaya ved'ma (I) |
| Thai | แม่มดเหล็กกล้า (I) |
| Vietnamese | Nữ Phù Thủy Sắt Thép I |
| German | Eiserne Hexe (I) |
| Indonesian | Penyihir Berhati Baja (I) |
| Portuguese | A Bruxa de Ferro I |
Change History[]
Released in Version 1.0
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