Id ActionId NextActionId Type IsBlock IsEnd BeginAnim EndAnim BeginDelay EndDelay Params[1] Params[2] Params[3] Params[4] Params[5] Params[6] Params[7] Params[8] Params[9] Params[10] Params[11] Params[12] Params[13] Params[14] Params[15] Params[16] Params[17] Params[18] Params[19] Params[20] Params[21] Params[22] Params[23] Params[24] Params[25] 1 1 101 AniZhuanchangEnd Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/Bgstory308.png 2 2 401 1 5 3 3 301 DialogEnable The celebration is nearing its end, but people are still brimming with excitement. The vibe in the market continues to become more lively. 4 4 301 The vibrant lights along the winding streets and alleys are like fireflies along the riverside late at night, complementing the glorious sky above. 5 5 301 Having been brewing all day, the atmosphere of White Day has finally reached its climax. 6 6 301 Food, handicrafts, daily necessities... countless stalls are lined up row after row in a dazzling display. Although neither the quality nor the quantity holds a candle to Babylonia, their rugged and primitive nature made with a humble and genuine "attitude" is uniquely their own. 7 7 301 People even earn a number of Star Tickets while shopping in the market. Organizers have gone through a painstaking effort to bring festivity to the celebration. 8 8 301 Even at this time, the streets are still lined with street performers or people setting up street-side games. Of course, interacting with them or playing games will also reward Star Tickets. 9 9 201 1 500236 10 10 301 1 Street Magician Come one! Come all! Don't miss the show! 1 11 11 301 Street Magician Step right up! Three balls, two bowls, and one chopstick! Just one star to put your eyes to the test! 1 12 12 301 A loud hooting and hauling come from a vendor off in the distance. 13 13 301 He's a man from Kowloong dressed as a street magician. There are two broken porcelain bowls, three plastic balls, and a chopstick in front of his stall. A big man stands opposite him, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers. 14 14 301 The magician covers two of the balls with the porcelain bowls, grabs the chopstick, then gently taps the bowls. With a shake of his wrist, the ball in his hand disappears. 15 15 201 1 500421 16 16 301 1 Burly Man Two on the right, one on the left! It must be right. I saw it! 1 17 17 301 The magician lifts the bowls, revealing the exact opposite of the man's guess. There is only one ball in the right bowl, while the other two rest quietly in the left bowl. 18 18 301 Burly Man What?! How... How'd you do that... 1 19 19 201 1 500236 20 20 301 1 Street Magician Unfortunately, dear customer, you guessed wrong. The Star Ticket is mine, hahaha! 1 21 21 301 After that, several eager people step forward to challenge the magician, but none of them guess right. 22 22 301 Everyone knows that the magician is doing tricks, but no one can catch him in the act despite such a simple game. 23 23 302 I want to try. 24 24 24 301 Caught up in the festive scene, you can't resist it any longer and decide to challenge the magician. 25 25 301 Street Magician Greetings, dear customer. Care to take a guess? 1 26 26 302 Let's go. 27 I've got a quick eye. 28 27 27 31 301 Street Magician Very well. Don't blink! 1 28 28 201 1 500489 29 29 301 1 Hearing this, Lee's eyebrow twitches subconsciously. 30 30 201 1 500236 31 31 301 1 Once again, the magician's hands fly at lightning speed. This time, he moves his chopstick to the bowl on the left, and the ball in his hand disappears in a flash. 32 32 302 Two on the left, one on the right. 33 One on the left, two on the right. 34 33 33 35 301 The magician lifts the bowls. Unfortunately, you have guessed wrong. There is only one ball in the left bowl and two in the right bowl. 34 34 301 The magician lifts the bowls. Unfortunately, you have guessed wrong. There are two balls in the left bowl and one in the right bowl. 35 35 302 (Give one Star Ticket) 36 36 301 Street Magician Much obliged, dear customer. Care to try again? 1 37 37 302 AniZhuanchangBegin Another! 38 No, thanks... 40 38 38 301 AniZhuanchangEnd Street Magician What a pity, dear customer. Care to watch from the side? 1 39 39 41 301 Unfortunately, you lose your two remaining Star Tickets from incorrect guesses. 40 40 301 AniZhuanchangEnd Just relying on your quick eyes, you cannot see through the magician's superb sleight of hand. 41 41 301 Lucky, you have a "secret weapon"... 42 42 302 Can you see through his tricks, Lee? 43 I need your help! 45 43 43 201 1 500489 44 44 50 301 1 Lee has been quietly observing the magician up until you call upon him, and he just nods. 45 45 201 1 500489 46 46 301 1 He has been carefully observing the magician's movements up until you interrupted him with your "cry for help." 47 47 204 1 8 48 48 301 Lee Quiet. 1 49 49 204 1 50 50 301 Lee It's an ancient form of magic called "acetabula et calculi". 1 51 51 301 Lee It looks simple, but it's incredibly difficult to master—it takes years of practice to reach his level. 1 52 52 302 Do you know the trick behind it? 53 53 53 301 Lee Yes... but it's a secret. 1 54 54 302 Why? 55 55 55 301 Lee Magicians never reveal their secrets. This is basic etiquette among magicians. 1 56 56 301 Lee And would it still be interesting if you knew the secret? 1 57 57 302 I'm not sure. 58 58 58 301 After all, I've never been able to see through a magician's tricks. 59 59 301 Lee Everyone understands that magic is just smoke and mirrors. 1 60 60 301 Lee Magic is just a trick. If you look at it from a different angle, you can see through the act. 1 61 61 302 But from the audience's perspective... 62 62 62 302 Isn't it really magic? 63 63 63 301 Lee You're not wrong. 1 64 64 301 Lee That's the goal of a magician... That's it. 1 65 65 302 Since when did you become an expert in magic, Lee? 66 66 66 301 Lee ...Before I became a Construct, I would use it to hone my reaction time and concentration. 1 67 67 301 Lee I started taking more interest in it after I was getting the hang of it. I can teach you some simple techniques if you like. 1 68 68 302 You'll really teach me? 69 Are you sure you haven't been practicing in secret? 72 69 69 301 Lee Why not? It's not much trouble. 1 70 70 301 (But didn't you say a magician never reveals his—) 71 71 76 301 Right as you're about to ask Lee this, you hear a child's voice nearby. 72 72 204 1 6 73 73 301 Lee No. 1 74 74 204 1 75 75 301 Right as you're about to ask Lee a question, you hear a child's voice nearby. 76 76 301 Child A Hey, Mister! Aren't you the magician from earlier today? 77 77 201 1 500259 400 78 78 201 2 500260 -400 1 79 79 301 1 Child A It's him. It's him. He's so awesome... He can make all sorta things come out of his hat! 1 80 80 301 Child B Really?! No way... Is he really that awesome? 2 81 81 202 1 2 1 82 82 301 It is the child from earlier today and several new faces who must have noticed Lee when they were playing. 83 83 301 They immediately swarm him with looks of adoration and anticipation. 84 84 201 1 500259 400 85 85 201 2 500260 -400 86 86 301 1 Child C Mister! Mister! Can you do another trick for us? I wanna see more! 1 87 87 301 Child D Yeah! Yeah! Show our friends a trick! Pretty please! They don't believe me! 2 88 88 202 2 1 89 89 201 1 500489 90 90 301 1 Lee But... 1 91 91 201 1 500236 92 92 301 1 Street Magician Huh? A fellow magician? How fortuitous. Care to show me what you have up your sleeve? 1 93 93 301 Hearing the ruckus, the street magician seems to have taken an interest in Lee's tricks as well. 94 94 301 He leaves his booth and gestures with his hands in invitation. 95 95 301 Street Magician Our art brings happiness to others. You don't want to disappoint them, do you? 1 96 96 302 Come on, the Great and Powerful Lee! 97 I'll give you a Star Ticket! 101 97 97 201 1 500489 6 98 98 301 1 Lee Shut up! 1 99 99 204 1 100 100 107 301 Despite saying that, Lee has no choice but to walk up to the street magician's stall 101 101 201 1 500489 8 102 102 301 1 Lee Fine... 1 103 103 204 1 1 104 104 301 Perhaps he has been caught up in the festive atmosphere or moved by the children's adoring eyes, his look of frustration is replaced with a soft smile. 105 105 204 1 106 106 301 Lee has no choice but to walk up to the street magician's stall. 107 107 301 Lee I'll need you as my assistant, Commandant. 1 108 108 302 Huh? Okay. 109 109 109 302 (Go along) 110 (Play it up) 137 110 110 401 1 122 111 111 301 You make up your mind and stand beside Lee. 112 112 301 Lee Do you have anything I can borrow, Commandant? 1 113 113 302 (Take out a coin) 114 114 114 301 Lee takes the coin, puts it in his palm, and shows the audience before him. He then covers the other palm of his hand and blows softly. Slowly, he opens his palm— 115 115 301 But the coin remains in his palm as before. 116 116 302 Did you fail? 117 117 117 301 Just as you have the same look of confusion as the audience, Lee flips his palm over. Gravity takes hold of the coin, and it begins to fall— 118 118 301 But it stops five centimeters away from his hand. 119 119 301 The whispers around stop. Everyone stares at the coin, forming a pocket of silence in the festivities. 120 120 401 2 2581 121 121 401 2 212 122 122 301 Suddenly, everyone bursts out in applause and cheers. 123 123 201 1 500259 124 124 301 RImgBg1Shake 1 Child C Again! Again! 1 125 125 201 1 500019 -600 126 126 201 2 500311 127 127 201 3 500236 600 128 128 301 RImgBg1Shake 1 Everyone Again! Again! 1 2 3 129 129 301 The child's voice is like a bugle, and the crowd of men and women, young and old, perk up. 130 130 301 The noise attracts passers-by. They stop and stand on their tiptoes, trying to peer over the wall of people. 131 131 402 212 132 132 301 At this stage, rejection is not an option for Lee. He puts the coin back in the palm of his hand, then presses down, signaling everyone to be quiet. 133 133 202 1 2 3 1 134 134 301 He turns his gaze once more, then extends his left hand toward you. 135 135 201 1 500489 1 136 136 170 301 AniZhuanchangBegin 1 Lee Next, Commandant. Would you please... 1 137 137 401 1 205 138 138 301 Seeing the expression on your face, Lee furrows his brows faintly. 139 139 204 1 140 140 301 Lee This gentleman here. Would you please inspect these cards? 1 141 141 301 Lee takes out a deck of cards and hands it to the audience member. After carefully inspecting it, he confirms that it is a normal deck. 142 142 301 Lee Please shuffle the deck, Commandant. 1 143 143 301 Upon receiving the cards, you see that Lee is going to perform a card-guessing trick. 144 144 302 (Now's my chance!) 145 145 145 301 After confirming the deck one more time, you shuffle the cards and hand them back to Lee. 146 146 301 Lee places the stack of cards on the table and covers them with the palm of his hand. He pushes down, causing the cards to unfold in a perfect fan. 147 147 301 He pulls out a card from the pile with his forefinger, then looks into your eyes and says: 148 148 301 Lee Name a card, Commandant. 1 149 149 302 Three of hearts. 150 150 150 301 Calmly, he explains that the card was determined even when the deck was still being shuffled with an expression of "as expected." 151 151 301 You have chosen this card specifically because you have quietly pocketed it in your sleeve. 152 152 302 (Sorry, Lee!) 153 153 153 302 (Watching a performance go off the rails is fun, too...) 154 154 154 302 (Take one for the team.) 155 155 155 301 As you think that, your heart is filled with anticipation to see how Lee will react. 156 156 301 You watch Lee's face as he slowly reveals the card— 157 157 301 A three of hearts appears before your eyes. 158 158 302 How's that possible?! 159 159 159 301 Ignoring what might happen, you pull out the card secretly stuffed in your sleeve— 160 160 301 It is an ace of hearts. 161 161 204 1 1 162 162 301 Looking up, you meet Lee's teasing glare. 163 163 302 ... 164 164 164 301 Lee No matter what you're thinking, I'm two steps ahead of you. 1 165 165 301 The audience erupts into applause, obviously thinking it is a declaration of victory, but you know what he is really saying... 166 166 302 (Dammit! He saw right through me!) 167 167 167 301 Lee What should I perform next? 1 168 168 301 Although he still wears an approachable smile on his face, hearing the tone of his voice fills you with a tinge of regret. 169 169 302 AniZhuanchangBegin Please... Show some mercy. 170 170 170 401 1 204 171 171 202 1 1 172 172 301 AniZhuanchangEnd Under the mottled glow of the lanterns, Lee bows to the audience. 173 173 301 People throw their Star Tickets to Lee. The glittering paper reflects the glow of twilight and lanterns, like the end of a grand celebration. 174 174 301 Just like earlier, Lee lifts his hat among the rain of stars, then throws it high into the air. 175 175 401 2 10001108 176 176 301 "Boom!" The hat explodes. 177 177 301 The flurry of pink swirls in the night sky, then slowly flutters back down. 178 178 301 Looking more closely, you see that the cloud is composed of white origami roses. 179 179 301 The crowd reaches out, each grabbing the white origami roses. 180 180 301 Young couples gaze up at the miracle created by Lee, then proceed to gather up roses to give to their significant other. 181 181 301 This marks the end of Lee's performance. While the audience is still enchanted by the rain of flowers, he quietly salutes and leaves the booth. 182 182 301 Lee withdraws out of the light and into a corner so as to avoid anyone catching up to him. 183 183 302 What's the rush? 184 184 184 201 1 500489 185 185 301 1 Lee Just trying to avoid trouble. 1 186 186 301 Recalling the wall of people just now, you nod in agreement. It's only human nature to want to explore the unknown. That's precisely what draws people to magic and stops them in their tracks. 187 187 301 You think about what happened and suddenly have a boost of confidence. 188 188 302 Lee. 189 189 189 302 I think I know the secret to your magic. 190 190 190 301 Lee Oh? What is it? 1 191 191 301 Lee raises his eyebrows in anticipation as you begin to explain his magic tricks. 192 192 301 The coin seemed to be levitating, but it was just a thin piece of string that tied it to the palm of his hand. 193 193 301 Guessing the card in the deck was him switching up a card he had secretly prepared. 194 194 301 Bending the spoon was actually just him holding a very short handle between his forefinger and thumb. 195 195 301 ... 196 196 302 You intended to show me the secrets behind those tricks, didn't you? 197 197 197 302 Is that what he meant by "teaching you some simple tricks"? 198 198 198 301 During every performance, the assistant can always see how the tricks are done. 199 199 301 From the reaction of the audience, Lee adjusted the angle to a position that only you could see. This kind of precision is far more magical than magic itself. 200 200 204 1 1 201 201 301 Lee Guess you're smarter than I thought. 1 202 202 301 Lee Well, do you think magic is not so magical now? 1 203 203 301 Lee After all, you can follow all the steps. 1 204 204 302 No, I still think it's just as magical. 205 205 205 204 1 206 206 301 Lee What makes you say so? 1 207 207 302 You said it yourself... 208 208 208 302 Magic takes a lot of time and effort to learn. 209 209 209 301 Magic is not a cheap "trick." It is a "miracle" exchanged by magicians with hard work and time. 210 210 302 So, your hands are like "miracles." 211 211 211 301 You grab his silver-white hands that were conjuring items out of thin air. 212 212 302 Must be pretty taxing on the finger joints. 213 213 213 302 Need help with the maintenance? 214 214 214 204 1 6 215 215 301 Lee Cut it out. 1 216 216 204 1 217 217 301 Lee takes his hands out of yours and turns his wrists slightly. 218 218 301 Lee And these hands aren't "miracles." 1 219 219 301 Although he maintains his indifference as always, having known him for so long, you see the slight torment in his brows. 220 220 301 Unlike normal, you notice that Lee is not so quick to end the conversation. 221 221 301 Lee Remember how I said this coating was for a banquet before joining Gray Raven? 1 222 222 302 By that, you mean... Kurono? 223 223 223 301 Lee nods. 224 224 204 1 1 225 225 301 Lee It's often said that magicians are just "con artists." They don't create miracles. They merely deceive others with vanity. 1 226 226 301 Lee laughs at himself. 227 227 204 1 228 228 301 Lee This statement is closer to the original meaning of this coating. 1 229 229 302 Didn't you say you made some modifications? 230 230 230 301 Lee I did... 1 231 231 302 The past is in the past. 232 232 232 301 Whether that be you or those around you. 233 233 302 Things change. Just like the coating you're wearing now. 234 234 234 301 The last time you held Lee's hands, he tried to pull away. But this time, you hold his hand tightly, giving him no chance to let go. 235 235 301 Of course, with the strength of a Construct, he could easily make you let go with just a little force. 236 236 301 But he chooses not to. 237 237 302 His hands have helped Gray Raven overcome countless adversity. 238 238 238 301 These brushes with death are not fake. They are real. 239 239 301 We all know how hard you have worked. 240 240 302 In my opinion, that's a real "miracle." 241 241 241 302 So, Lee... 242 242 242 302 Being a "magician" really suits you. 243 243 243 204 1 8 244 244 301 Lee ... 1 245 245 204 1 246 246 301 Lee For magicians, even greater "miracles" require even more blood, sweat, and tears. 1 247 247 301 Lee In other words, "miracles" come at a "price." 1 248 248 301 Lee But even so, there are some "miracles" that magicians can't achieve in their lifetime. 1 249 249 301 Lee Even if they give their everything, they are still powerless in achieving them. 1 250 250 302 Then it's time for an assistant to appear, isn't it? 251 251 251 301 If the magician's power is not enough, an assistant can help make up for it. 252 252 301 The price of "miracles" shouldn't be left for one person to bear the burden. 253 253 204 1 8 254 254 301 Lee ... 1 255 255 204 1 1 256 256 301 Lee If that's what you think, I'm sure you will become an excellent magician one day... Can't say the same about dancing. 1 257 257 302 Hey! 258 258 258 302 Apart from the magic trick with the roses... 259 259 259 302 I think I got the hang of everything else. 260 260 260 301 Lee Only that one? 1 261 261 302 ? 262 262 262 301 Lee Take a look at the rose. 1 263 263 301 You take out the origami rose from your pocket. Lee uses this opportunity to free himself from your grasp. 264 264 301 This origami rose was one of the flowers on the ground you randomly picked up. 265 265 301 But it has changed completely without your notice. 266 266 301 It was only just a flower bud. But now, it is in full bloom. The pure white color is now a vibrant red. In the center rests a small piece of chocolate. 267 267 302 When did that... 268 268 268 301 Lee So, is that really the only trick you don't understand? 1 269 269 302 Lee... 270 270 270 301 Lee What is it? Want me to teach you? 1 271 271 302 When did you buy so much chocolate? 272 272 272 204 1 273 273 301 Lee What do you mean... 1 274 274 301 He furrows his brow more tightly than normal as if thinking of something. 275 275 301 Lee Do you think the other roses did this, too? 1 276 276 302 Didn't they? 277 277 277 301 I just grabbed one at random. 278 278 204 1 8 279 279 301 Lee ... 1 280 280 301 Lee Hah... 1 281 281 301 Lee quietly rubs his temples. 282 282 301 Over his shoulder, you can see a couple passing by not far behind him. 283 283 301 They were holding several origami roses in their hands, smiling happily. 284 284 301 The rose is still as it was before—pure white, waiting to bloom. 285 285 302 ... 286 ! 286 286 286 302 Lee. 287 287 204 1 288 288 301 Lee What is it? 1 289 289 301 Lee's eyebrows still remain tightly knit. 290 290 302 Thank you... 291 Sorry. 292 291 291 293 301 Since this is a gift meticulously prepared by Lee, you think an expression of gratitude is more appropriate than an apology. 292 292 301 Since you did not realize it was a gift meticulously prepared by Lee, you feel an apology is in order. 293 293 204 1 8 294 294 301 Lee ... 1 295 295 204 1 1 296 296 301 Lee Hah... 1 297 297 301 Suddenly, Lee's smiling face is lit up. 298 298 401 100 2 954 299 299 401 200 2 954 300 300 401 500 2 954 301 301 301 Countless streams of light streak through the night sky above. 302 302 401 100 2 848 303 303 401 200 2 848 304 304 401 500 2 848 305 305 301 Like countless stars soaring into the sky, the Milky Way lights up in a constant barrage of explosions. 306 306 302 Fireworks. 307 307 307 301 Lee Let's get going. I bet Lucia and Liv are waiting for us. 1 308 308 301 AniZhuanchangBegin With his back illuminated by the fireworks, he seems more at ease than usual. He appears to have put down a burden for the time being and has finally begun to enjoy the celebration. 309 309 202 1 1 310 310 101 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory14.png 311 311 504 0.7 312 312 301 AniZhuanchangEnd The last time you saw him this happy... 313 313 201 1 500044 314 314 301 AniZhuanchangBegin 1 ...was when you accidentally caught him practicing magic and origami in the base. 315 315 101 Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/Bgstory308.png 316 316 504 0 317 317 201 1 500489 318 318 301 AniZhuanchangEnd 1 Lee Commandant, get your head out of the clouds. 1 319 319 302 Coming. 320 320 320 204 1 1 321 321 301 1 AniZhuanchangBegin Picking up the pace, you catch up to Lee and stand beside him.