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Argh! I still can't find the Master of the Dream World. Where are they?!

How odd... It's not unusual to have a hard time finding the Master of the Dream World...

But usually some sort of clue pops up in times like this.

Anyway, I need to continue searching deeper within.

Wait for me, Master of the Dream World! I'm coming to save you!

That Ball of Light...

Is that a clue that will guide me to the Master of the Dream World?

Looks like it's worth pursuing!

Wait! Don't go!

Good girl. Don't be scared.

I don't sense any anger... Can you understand what I'm saying?

I am looking for the one who created this Dream World. Do you know where they are?

Apparently not... I had hoped you would be a clue that would take me to them. I'll have to look elsewhere.

Miss... Excuse me, Miss...

Where did you come from?!

Why do you look like that? Are you the Master of the Dream World?

Prophet? No...

More importantly... That... Memory Fragment...

What?

It's glowing?!

The Memory Fragments I collected in the Dream World!

With those pieces... You can go see her.

What we saw just now... Was that a projection of the Master of the Dream World's subconscious?

But it seemed to have...no presence? It seemed different from the other masters we've met.

I'm not sure... Such deep thoughts aren't my thing. This is more Isuka's job. My job is...

That's right. To be IDEA's best lancer.

I will break through anything that gets in my way.

I finally found you... You must be the Master of this Dream World.

Who're ya? Git outta my way.

Why're ya here anyway?

I should be the only one allowed in here.

How unfortunate... a girl in white helped me get here.

A girl in white?

It can't be! She can't be here in this world!

I would ne'er let it happen! Everything that don't belong here is a bug! I'm sick of seein' bugs!

Bugs? Wait a minute, was the reason you ate the dark apple...

Shaddup! Y'all don't belong in this world. Y'all're bugs! I need to fight y'all off and dispose of that thing that brought y'all here!

I see...so that is a cry from your heart. Then I accept. This unsullied white uniform will not accept defeat!

I lost... This world is over, then. Well, no matter. In any case, there ain't no such thing as a world with no bugs...

A world...huh. So you are the person who has the power to create a world?

H-How did ya know that?

My friends researched your history. You were insecure about the incompleteness of the world you created...

So you ate a dark apple to escape your pain. Right?

Y-Yeah... I believed I could create a complete world...but...

Listen... Is it really necessary that a world be "complete"? Even if it's incomplete, I really liked the world you created.

Yes... I understand you well.

What?

I'm sure you can help me. So can you please return to reality with me?

......

Thank ya kindly... For some reason, yer words... they hit something deep down.

Okay. I'll go back. To that...incomplete world, infested with bugs.

Finally, this Dream World has been solved. I need to return to the Operations Room and inform Isuka and the others.

The Dream World that Hismena solved the other day... And the Dream World that Isuka and Claude lifted just now, seem to have the same characteristics.

I see... So Hismena's Master was also a "16-year-old student" who "lost her mother."

Exactly, Head IDEAlist... That concludes my report.

What do you think, Hismena?

I think this confirms our theory.

Hmm... All the elements in previous Dream World Incidents matched up perfectly with the elements in this one.

Just as Hismena said, we won't be mistaken to assume this is the legend we were talking about.

Isuka. Let me go the next time there's a Dream World Incident. If I just find out the mechanics behind it, I can always break through it really easily.

...Agreed, you're well qualified for this kind of mission. I'll leave the next one to you.

From the next time on, we should all go on the offensive. Someone's behind these incidents and we'll smoke them out.

Come to think of it... The IDEA Operations Room is right around here.

Mayu's Dream World Incident may have been resolved, but there's still a lot of mysteries remaining, like the dark apple.

I think I'll ask Isuka and Claude what else happened in their Dream World Incidents.

Move it!

Wh-What?! Who was that running just now... Hismena, right?

Wh-What?! The person who just ran past me... they were in a white uniform, right?

She was in a hurry. Could there be a problem? I should check it out!

Isuka, Claude...

......

......

What's going on?

(It can't be a new kind of Dream World, can it?!)

Why isn't there a Dream World Incident?!

Uh...that's a weird question to ask.

Oh. Nothing's wrong, then. Glad to hear it. You were running in a panic so I just assumed...

Aldo!

I did hear you joined IDEA, but to see you blending in so already...it's a strange feeling.

You... We've met before, but I don't think I caught your name.

Who are you?

Hi, Aldo. Glad you could make it. Let me introduce you, Hismena. This is Aldo. He's going to help us solve the Dream World Incidents.

Hi, Aldo. Glad you could make it. Let me introduce you, Hismena. This is Aldo. He's going to help us solve the Dream World Incidents.

Aldo, eh? He looks weird, but he does seem capable. I'm Hismena. The best lance in IDEA.

Anyway... After our last Dream World Incident with a girl named Mayu, the cases suddenly stopped coming.

It's clearly strange, isn't it? There must be some reason why no new cases have happened.

But is this not good news? There are mountains of other problems for us to solve.

True. I sympathize with Hismena, but Claude is absolutely right. We are an independent organization. But cannot fall behind in our other responsibilities.

If no new cases are coming in, then we need to prioritize the others.

I'm tired of hearing that...

Fine... You won't object if I investigate this on my own, will you?

Of course not. Just try not to rock the boat too much.

Of course I won't. I don't want to threaten the peace at this school any more than you do.

Then, I'll be taking off.

Oh... Hismena!

Wait, Hismena!

Aldo...

You...

Can I come with you? I've been curious about the Dream World Incidents for some time now.

Sure, I don't mind, though it's odd you'd want to come when you're not even a student.

But I'm involved in this case now. I can't pretend it's someone else's problem.

So, what was your plan?

I was going to go see this girl named Mayu. She was the most recent Dream World victim. I thought I might get some clues from her.

Where is Mayu right now?

Still at the University Hospital as a patient. That's what the data says.

Okay. Mayu's room is on the 4th floor, right? Let's go to the University Hospital.

Ah, Aldo! And Hismena!

Oh, Saki. You're here, too. How's Mayu been?

No complications from my surgery. And thank you for all your help and support.

So you're Mayu. I'd like to ask you some questions about the Dream World Incident.

Oh, well...actually, I...

Mayu, time for your rehab session.

Um...can I please have a couple minutes?

Come, now, you mustn't skip rehab. I understand you're excited to see your friends.

Just go. Don't worry about it.

Really? Okay, then. I'll see you later.

Good luck, Mayu!

Bad timing, I guess.

So, what do we do now? We hit a dead end.

Oh well. We'll have to meet with the Master of the Dream World before her.

Another Dream World... Do you know where they are?

There's a Dorm for regular students inside Port Lezona, a shopping center in City East. She's on the fourth floor.

City East? Port Lezona?

For a while it was condemned over flooding concerns, but we can go there now.

If we go to the City Entrance and travel east, we'll get there.

I see... Okay. What are you gonna do, Saki?

I'll wait here for Mayu to get back.

Okay.

Well, let's go to City East!

This is the place, Aldo. This is the room of the girl who was the master of the last Dream World Incident I cracked.

Did she eat a dark apple, too?

Of course. Eating a dark apple always precedes creating a Dream World.

Well, right. But...

Are you sure it's okay for us to barge in and question her after the case was solved?

Don't worry. You see, she and I actually share a little hobby in common and wound up becoming friends.

Wait a minute... Are you both "gamers"?

Is that your "little hobby" in common?

Yeah, that's right. And our playing styles are highly compatible.

Don't worry. It really is just a normal hobby.

Hey! Quit yer yapping in front of my room. If ya wanna see me, just come in!

Hehe, let's go, Aldo!

Hi!

Oh! It's Hismena! And a boy...

That I ain't acquainted with! Are y'all dating?

Whoa! Of course not.

Hmmm? Well. Whatever.

I'm Aldo. Nice to meet you, um...

I'm Fukahire! Don' worry 'bout formalities!

Fu...Fukahire? Is that a nickname?

What a crazy question! My big bro's name is a nickname, but mine's real!

So...what brings y'all here today? Wanna talk about games?

Uh, no...it's about the Dream Worlds. The Dream Worlds have suddenly stopped popping up recently. It happened right after your Dream World Incident, so we were wondering if you had any ideas.

Hmmm...ideas, eh? Well, it's like I told everyone in IDEA.

This weird android gave me a blue apple... but I ain't the only one, right?

Yes, that's right... It happened to everyone who was a Master of a Dream World.

Well, in that caaase, hmmm...

Ain't no use! I dunno! I'm a dunce when it ain't got nothin' to do with my game.

Your game?

Huh? Didn't Hismena tell ya? I'm creating a game right now.

It's in a giant VR space and ya can adventure with other users. It's a mighty new sensation!

Uh...I don't really get it, but it sounds impressive. But can a student really create such a thing?

Ah-hah... Nice reaction! Yer boyfriend is exactly as I thought he'd be.

Hey! Again, he's not my boyfriend!

Anyway! My Dream World became the motif for my game. Art imitates dreams, ya might say? Maybe y'all'll find some clues in the game I built!

You're only saying that so Aldo will play-test your game...

Well, I'd be lyin' if I said ya were wrong!

But I really wanna have a noob beta-test my game.

And Aldo seems like the perfect tester!

Hate to disappoint...but I don't think that's possible.

Huh? Why not, Hismena?

Well, because he's not even a student here.

D'ohhh! Really?!

Wait, can I see your pass, Aldo?

Pass...you mean this thing?

Yer right... He only has a guest ID.

That won't work?

No, it won't. My beta-version ain't available to the public yet.

I could take teachers or city staff, but a guest pass won't work. If only we could get ya a student pass on the black market or somethin'...

Then ya could use my device to play.

I don't really get it, but it's legal, right?

What're ya talkin' about?

We're in a gray area here...a dark-gray area!

......

Hahaha! Just kiddin'. Even in a dark-gray area, there's always somethin' ya can do to make it work!

Uh, that still doesn't make it okay?!

First, you'll need to see the girl called the School's Walking Dictionary! She'll tell ya how to do it.

W-Walking Dictionary?

Okay... We need to find this Walking Dictionary as a first step, right?

Right! I wish ya luck, Aldo!

Phew... I wonder what kind of girl this "Walking Dictionary" is?

Ugh! I know that voice...

Agh! It's you...the Occult Writers!

Uh-oh...there's no telling what they'll do if they capture you!

Last time, I ran away in the Cargo Bus. Okay... We need to hurry to the Cargo Bus by the City Entrance!

*huff* *huff*

Okay! We made it this far...

Oh dang it... How did they beat us here?!

Wh-What should we do?! We're surrounded!

Uh-oh! It's a dead end!

Sir Knight!

I recognize that noise!

You're that writer!

That's right! They call me the Gunslinger! I shoot onto the scene when Sir Knight is in trouble!

You know those zombies, don't you?! Can't you do anything about them?!

Quite easily, yes! They were easily able to sniff Sir Knight out due to your archaic appearance! So, come this way!

Wear this!

Wh-What is this?! Am I actually going to wear this?!

No time to ask questions! Wear it, Aldo!

Argh! Fine!

Phew. That was a close call. Thanks for saving me.

Oh, it was my pleasure!

If I could help out again as a special task force...

What...are you doing?

Ack! It's Ruina from the Disciplinary Committee?!

You people look...suspicious.

Hahaha...well, I must be off! It's almost time for class!

Hey! Not so fast! These clothes...

Aldo...you're wearing a uniform. Did you join IDA School?

You...you're wearing a uniform. Did you join IDA School?

Oh, uh, no... There's a reason behind this...

You're not a student. Then why are you wearing a uniform? That is most improper.

We must crack down on students not wearing or altering their school uniforms.

To that extreme?! No, wait, it's a misunderstanding!

Aldo, are you the corruptor? Or the corrupted?

Are you the corruptor? Or the corrupted?

Uh, well...I don't mean to corrupt anyone, but...

Good. Then follow me. I'll be waiting for you at H Block.

O-Okay...

Phew... We dodged that bullet for now.

But now I have to go to H Block. What's she going to do to me?

Oh, sorry. Did I make you wait long?

No. I just got here. This won't take long.

Welcome to Reception. What can I do for you today?

This boy is enrolling. Please take care of the paperwork.

Huh?! I'm enrolling?!

If you have no intention of enrolling and yet you wear a uniform, then are you indeed trying to corrupt the students.

No, I'm not.

Then there's no problem.

Get the paperwork.

Right away. I'll be just a minute.

There! You are now enrolled.

What the?! That escalated quickly.

This is a system that can inquire about your Elzion Citizen ID. It has recorded your school guest pass and behavior as acceptable.

Th-There were that many details about me recorded?! I had no idea.

The future kind of terrifies me.

We've also made you a Student ID. Step this way.

With this school ID, you'll be a lot freer to move about campus than you were with a guest pass.

You can attend class, of course, but you can also go to places exclusive to students and use IDAbits.

And if you register here, we can get you a room in the IDA Dormitory, if you wish?

Uh... t-torm...a-door-ee? I don't really get it, but sure.

Very well. Let me just get you registered. The IDA Dormitory is for students only, so you should be able to make some friends there.

There. It's all set. I wish you a happy campus life!