Double Indemnity
Stellar Jade x 110, Trailblaze EXP x 900, Credit x 120000, Traveler's Guide x 10, Lost Crystal x 10, Clock Credits x 500, "Spellbound" x 1
Talk to Hendrick
The head of the Oak Family in Penacony, who seems to find you intriguing, invites you for a private chat. That's exactly what you need. To meet him, you visit the Dewlight Pavilion with Dr. Ratio... having no inkling of the perils that lie ahead of you.
Talk to Hendrick the guard and embark on you two's adventure at the Dewlight Pavilion.
Talk to Hendrick the guard and embark on you two's adventure at the Dewlight Pavilion.
Obtain the clue regarding the Nightingale Statue
You two reach a foyer full of statues and realize there is no way to proceed further... In other words, there is not even a door in sight. Looks like you have to find a way to conjure up a door...
Fortunately, the learned professor always knows what to do... Could he have studied the script before?
Fortunately, the learned professor always knows what to do... Could he have studied the script before?
Options
Success
Inspect the sandpit
As expected, things are far from straightforward. How can the outsiders gain access to The Family's council chamber that easily? But fret not, as Dr. Ratio always has the solution. He speculates that the key to unlocking the door is hidden in the sandpit in the center of the hall.
Aventurine
Wow, that's an enormous sandpit... I'd love to build a tall building for myself once I have enough savings.
Look for the sandpit clue in the treasure room
There is a noticeable gap in the sandpit model, which might just be the key clue to unlocking the council chamber. As far as Dr. Ratio can remember, the block that can fit the gap is kept in the treasure room nearby.
You two arrive at the treasure room, all set to pursue a degree in burglary — that is, to look for the missing part of the sandpit model. Good luck.
You two arrive at the treasure room, all set to pursue a degree in burglary — that is, to look for the missing part of the sandpit model. Good luck.
Interact with Gulliver's Arch
You two come across a wondrous item called Gulliver's Arch in the treasure room. If you've watched the fun animation with a blue cat from the future as the protagonist, then the item will surely remind you of the tunnel that can shrink the pers—
Ahem, the rest of the content will not be shown due to copyright issues. Now, please put the arch on the sandpit.
Ahem, the rest of the content will not be shown due to copyright issues. Now, please put the arch on the sandpit.
Talk to the Oak Family Soldier
Dream Jigsaws are ubiquitous in Penacony. Generally speaking, seeing a Dream Jigsaw is the same as seeing a door... Intentional or not, this creepy design is so common in Penacony that it makes you wonder whether The Family has run out of creative ideas.
Anyway, you might as well go through the procedure and collect all the jigsaw fragments. You know how your professor friend isn't known for his patience.
Anyway, you might as well go through the procedure and collect all the jigsaw fragments. You know how your professor friend isn't known for his patience.
Aventurine
What's up with that? Now The Family's toys are trying to frame me? I didn't do a thing to it, Doc. You've gotta be my witness.
Dr. Ratio
I saw nothing.
Look for the capsule m—a—a—a—achine
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videoInvestigate the suspicious-looking empty base
Dream Jigsaws are ubiquitous in Penacony. Generally speaking, seeing a Dream Jigsaw is the same as seeing a door... Intentional or not, this creepy design is so common in Penacony that it makes you wonder whether The Family has run out of creative ideas.
Anyway, you might as well go through the procedure and collect all the jigsaw fragments. You know how your professor friend isn't known for his patience.
Anyway, you might as well go through the procedure and collect all the jigsaw fragments. You know how your professor friend isn't known for his patience.
Aventurine
One of the fragments flew upstairs. I'll need to use the pinball machine to flick myself up there, but it's tough.
Place the pinball machine model on the sandpit
You ask the knowledgeable Dr. Ratio to help you look for a pinball machine model in the Meditation Room, and he manages to find it. So happy for him!
Dr. Ratio
That's it... Pleasant moments of solitude are always fleeting.
Head to higher ground to collect Jigsaw Fragments
Dream Jigsaws are ubiquitous in Penacony. Generally speaking, seeing a Dream Jigsaw is the same as seeing a door... Intentional or not, this creepy design is so common in Penacony that it makes you wonder whether The Family has run out of creative ideas.
Anyway, you might as well go through the procedure and collect all the jigsaw fragments. You know how your professor friend isn't known for his patience.
Anyway, you might as well go through the procedure and collect all the jigsaw fragments. You know how your professor friend isn't known for his patience.
Aventurine
Thanks, Doc!
Complete the Dream Jigsaw
Dream Jigsaws are ubiquitous in Penacony. Generally speaking, seeing a Dream Jigsaw is the same as seeing a door... Intentional or not, this creepy design is so common in Penacony that it makes you wonder whether The Family has run out of creative ideas.
Finally, you have collected all the fragments. It's high time to leave this desolate and eerie place.
Finally, you have collected all the fragments. It's high time to leave this desolate and eerie place.
Aventurine
All done. Piece of cake.
Aventurine
There's no need for us to be evasive. Let's talk about your sister. Your sister's talent is unrivaled in the world of show business. As you know, her voice has been out of tune since she returned to Penacony. What's more disheartening, she {RUBY_B#Death}can't sing anymore{RUBY_E#}.
Aventurine
Who could be responsible for this? Many suspect the culprit is among the outsiders, but I know... you hold a different opinion.
Aventurine
Now, your noble status has become a shackle, preventing you from apprehending the murderer and avenging your sister's death. You're feeling anxious because you're out on a limb.
Aventurine
But don't worry. I am on your side.
Sunday
I'm immensely honored by your concern for me, Mr. Aventurine — since you're so selfless and generous, I believe you wouldn't ask for anything in return, would you?
Aventurine
Naturally, you wouldn't incur any loss from this. I just want to reclaim what is mine: My liberty, and the personal items under The Family's custody — the bag of gift money, and...
Sunday
The box in which the Cornerstone is stored.
Aventurine
That's right.
Sunday
Cornerstone — I've heard it's a treasured asset of the Strategic Investment Department, a sacred stone that seals the "Preservation" Emanator, granting significant power, and every {RUBY_B#Ten Stonehearts}Liquidation Specialist{RUBY_E#} holds one.
Sunday
...For an object so precious, it probably comes at an even higher price than other forms of recompense.
Aventurine
I'm sure you're aware of the high level of risk I'll be undertaking to bring the truth to light.
Sunday
Mr. Aventurine, when you're out and about, do you always make adjustments to your appearance? Your tie should be on the center line, your shirt must not protrude from your vest, your trouser creases should be perfectly straight, and always aligned with the tips of your shoes.
Aventurine
Of course.
Sunday
But I don't, because it's not appropriate to do so in public — you should make sure everything is presentable and in order before leaving the house.
Sunday
I'm not the kind that takes risks. The Cornerstone must be in the custody of The Family.
Aventurine
No room for negotiation?
Sunday
Please don't let me turn you down twice.
Aventurine
...Sure. The gift money is good enough. I suppose you wouldn't mind that? After all, a merchant can't function without a bargaining chip.
Sunday
You compromised quicker than I thought. Unfortunately, it's a gambler that needs a bargaining chip... not a merchant. I can give you your gift money, but before that, I want you to tell me —
Sunday
— The fact that you can decisively forsake the box you asked for, what exactly is stored in it?
Sunday
"Oh, Triple-Faced Soul, please sear his tongue and palms with a hot iron, so that he will not be able to fabricate lies and make false vows."
Aventurine
...What have you done?
Sunday
Under the light of the Harmony, all wickedness is revealed. I implore THEM to shed THEIR light, and I'll ask you questions on THEIR behalf. Next... you have 113 seconds to prove your innocence and gain my trust.
Aventurine
And if I refuse to answer?
Sunday
You can try — and we'll see if the Harmony rejects you.
Aventurine
...
Sunday
"Question: Do you own a Cornerstone?"
Aventurine
Yes.
Sunday
What a simple answer. You, too, understand that idle chatter leads only to poverty.
Sunday
"Did you hand over the Cornerstone to The Family when you entered Penacony?"
Aventurine
Yes.
Sunday
"Does the Cornerstone you handed over to The Family belong to you?"
Aventurine
Yes.
Sunday
"Is your Cornerstone in this room right now?"
Aventurine
Yes.
Sunday
"Is your memory free from any kind of tampering or deletion, encompassing but not restricted to the techniques of the Garden of Recollection?"
Aventurine
Yes.
Sunday
"Are you an Avgin from Sigonia?"
Aventurine
Yes. You even know about that?
Sunday
"Do the Avgins have any ability to read, tamper with, or manipulate one's own or another's mind?"
Aventurine
No. Does it matter?
Sunday
"Do you love your family more than yourself?"
Aventurine
Yes.
Sunday
"All the Avgins were killed in a massacre. Am I right?"
Aventurine
No.
Sunday
"Are you your clan's sole survivor?"
Aventurine
...Perhaps.
Sunday
"...Do you hate and wish to destroy this world with your own hands?"
Aventurine
...
Aventurine
I don't know.
Sunday
Interesting. Now, the final question...
Sunday
"Can you swear that at this very moment, the Aventurine stone is safe and sound in this box?"
Dr. Ratio
...
Aventurine
...
Aventurine
...Of course.
Sunday
Looks like we can get an answer.
Sunday
Open it, Mr. Aventurine... It's your last chance to defend your honor.
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Since you came as promised, learned Doctor... Does this mean that you are willing to take the side of The Family in this farce?
Dr. Ratio
What makes you think you can convince me?
Sunday
I've heard you haven't enjoyed Mr. Aventurine's company. I also understand that you're an avid learner who sees the pursuit of knowledge above all.
Dr. Ratio
In that case, you ought to realize that a competent scholar knows their position and wouldn't forsake more vital matters for the sake of petty pride.
Sunday
If you agree to assist The Family, I'll share our research findings on the Stellaron. You must be quite aware that, besides The Family, no other faction is willing to share such information.
Dr. Ratio
...
Dr. Ratio
Cut to the chase. What do you need from me?
Sunday
I need Mr. Aventurine's comprehensive plan.
Dr. Ratio
Haven't you confiscated his Cornerstone? You can't expect a featherless bird to take flight.
Sunday
But I've also heard the {RUBY_B#Ten Stonehearts}ten elites{RUBY_E#} in the Strategic Investment Department have united, progressing together in the interests of the IPC.
Dr. Ratio
You'll have to speak more clearly than that.
Sunday
The Cornerstone which Mr. Aventurine surrendered — was it really his?
Dr. Ratio
You question whether he would entrust you with someone else's Cornerstone? The Ten Stonehearts aren't as united as you think — Cornerstones are significantly more precious to them than their very own lives.
Sunday
But you know that he's a crazed gambler. The more vocal he is about it, the more cautious I must be.
Dr. Ratio
I never imagined someone would share his way of thinking. Honestly, you should see a shrink.
Dr. Ratio
Bring it. The box containing Cornerstone is unique, and only IPC senior staff and related members can access it — but I happen to be among them.
Sunday
I appreciate it.
Dr. Ratio
Unfortunately, your guess is correct.
Sunday
...
Sunday
Ha, the golden stone. Its color and glow are similar to that of Qlipoth's body.
Dr. Ratio
This is the very ruse he intends to use to fool you. He won't reveal to you that the Ten Stonehearts chisel their own will into the Cornerstones, granting them an unparalleled radiance.
Dr. Ratio
And this golden stone is also known as a topaz, not aventurine, and it belongs to {RUBY_B#One of the Ten Stonehearts}Topaz{RUBY_E#}.
Dr. Ratio
So? Do you wish to confront him?
Sunday
Not at the moment. I'm more interested to know the location of his Cornerstone.
Dr. Ratio
The safest place, somewhere you'd never think of. Because he never intended to hide it — in fact, that Cornerstone has been in your hands from the very beginning.
Sunday
I see, this bag... Mixing a Cornerstone, more precious than life itself, with a bunch of worthless jewels, disguised as a gift of money waiting to be confiscated, is indeed in line with {RUBY_B#Gambler}Mr. Aventurine{RUBY_E#}'s style.
Dr. Ratio
Then he makes up some trivial excuse, downplaying the matter, and requests the gift money. This is a gamble, one he's all too familiar with, betting on your single misstep leading to a total loss.
Sunday
Learned Doctor, I'm grateful for your help. The Family will surely reward a righteous person like you.
Sunday
As for the villain... I hope he retreats in humiliation.
Sunday
It was all thanks to your friend with a keen eye that I could add a blot of utter failure to your storied career.
Aventurine
Ratio, you wretch...
Sunday
Finally shown your true colors, heh. Oh, and just to remind you: You currently only have seventeen system hours left to live. Treasure your remaining time, and savor the delectable aftertaste of defeat.
Aventurine
...You might as well explain yourself a little more clearly.
Sunday
What I performed on you just now was the Harmony's consecration. You were to show allegiance beneath the illumination of THEIR grace, yet you acted willfully, uttering nothing but falsehoods, transforming the consecration into a trial. I genuinely see no reason to absolve you from it.
Aventurine
Is this what the Harmony represents? Is it built upon constraint and coercion?
Sunday
You misunderstand, Mr. Aventurine. Punishment is meant for the irreverent, but I have seen your resilient spirit, and thus I offer you the possibility of a new beginning.
Sunday
Throughout these seventeen system hours, you will be unable to escape the Dreamscape or contact any of your companions. You only have two paths before you, and it all depends on whether you can complete my test within the time limit.
Sunday
Should you succeed, you will be able to coalesce into the Harmony and be with your Family. If you fail, you will suffer the wrath of the {RUBY_B#Embodiment of Harmony}Eternal Centurion{RUBY_E#} and fall into an abyss of doom.
Aventurine
Sounds like I'm going to end up the same either way.
Sunday
I indeed do need a servant to help me uncover the evil hidden in The Family from an external perspective. I will purge the evil from the inside and bring the real culprits to justice within seventeen system hours.
Sunday
When the time comes, compare your findings with mine. If both our findings align, or if you can provide me more insights... then THEY will truly be able to grant you mercy and honesty.
Aventurine
Shameless hypocrites... You took everything from me and still demand the truth? That isn't fair. Your carnival reeks with the stench of cash. Nothing is achievable without it!
Sunday
This is meant to be an act of personal virtue, not requiring The Family's support. Your bag is over there, do as you please. I believe you can trade this bag of worthless jewels for everything you need. That's what gamblers excel at, isn't it?
Sunday
Off you go, Mr. Aventurine. You are free. I will wait here for your good news.
Aventurine
This meeting isn't an interrogation, or a negotiation...
Aventurine
It's an outright execution.
Sunday
Why would I do that, Mr. Aventurine? I'm just wondering what a passerby who stumbled upon a scene of murder could have found out, that's all.
Aventurine
...
Sunday
By the way, before you go, I have a personal question.
Aventurine
What is it now?
Sunday
You...
Sunday
...Do you truly wish to bring about the destruction of this world?
Hendrick
Enough, get going. Don't keep Mr. Sunday waiting.
Obtain the clue regarding the Nightingale Statue
You two reach a foyer full of statues and realize there is no way to proceed further... In other words, there is not even a door in sight. Looks like you have to find a way to conjure up a door...
Fortunately, the learned professor always knows what to do... Could he have studied the script before?
Fortunately, the learned professor always knows what to do... Could he have studied the script before?
Aventurine
Ha, you're back! Just place it here... Thank you...!
Options
Place the model in the sandpit.
Head to the treasure room to look for a clue related to the sandpit
There is a noticeable gap in the sandpit model, which might just be the key clue to unlocking the council chamber. As far as Dr. Ratio can remember, the block that can fit the gap is kept in the treasure room nearby.
The professor is as reliable as always!
The professor is as reliable as always!
Dr. Ratio
Let's look around. When I see it, I will know it.
Aventurine
Fine, fine. Why do I feel that we're pursuing a degree in burglary now?
Aventurine
Great. There's another pinball machine base here, and it's empty too.
Head to the Meditation Room and look for the pinball machine model
You ask the knowledgeable Dr. Ratio to help you look for a pinball machine model in the Meditation Room. So happy for him!
Dr. Ratio
Finally, a moment of peace.
Dr. Ratio
Quite a fascinating contraption. I would rate it more favorably if that clamorous little person inside were gone.
Aventurine
Ha, you're back! Just place it here... Thank you...!
Dr. Ratio
Get serious. I've no time for games. Let's head back. The hint is probably in that prominent sandpit.
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