Daily Lahai-Roi Castaway I

Welcome, Passenger! These days, Honami has been flooded with "castaways" from Lahai-Roi.

By the way, have you ever heard of castaways?

That makes it easier. They're things from outside Honami, like the cassette you and Chisa found in the fountain.

What's bringing more castaways from Lahai-Roi?

My guess is that when the rift at the Crossing opened, it "spat" them into Honami City.

Since Lahai-Roi is your next stop, the information inside those frequencies will definitely be of some use.

The problem is… once they reach Honami, their appearance changes.

Hmm... maybe they lose part of their frequency while passing through the rift. Or maybe Honami can't interpret their original form.

From what I heard from Chisa, Startorch Academy's technology is two steps ahead of what we have here.

So, Honami just reshapes them into something familiar to the Left Behind.

But I've figured out a way to restore their true form—

Pon-pon! Presenting, the Lahai-Roi Frequency Analyzer!

Hehe, yes... I traded several cups of coffee to borrow this mystical monitor from the Black Shores passengers.

The process is simple. Step one, analyze the frequencies with the radio. Step two, reconstruct their images on the display!

Relax. I'll handle the technical parts. All you need to do is bring me the castaways.

No need to worry. I will provide you with their general locations.

In fact, the nearest one is just by the Crossing.

Passenger, if you're interested, go take a look.

Back so soon, Passenger! Seems everything went well.

Ah, a sunny doll that carries people's wishes.

When the rainy season comes, Honami folk hang these dolls by their windows, hoping for fair weather.

Alright, time to find out what Lahai-Roi intel it holds...

So, this is the sun Lahai-Roi's people have been living under.

If that's the case… does it still rain there at all?

Passenger, you're here! I'll be guiding you to the castaway today.

This time, the castaway is not at the Crossing. It's over by the shops on Ginga Street.

And I know Ginga Street inside out. So they sent me to guide you.

Hold on, Passenger. I can teleport you there directly.

Destination: Ginga Street! In three, two, one... off we go!

Ah, Passenger, you found it! The legendary half-priced bento!

A half-priced bento is a bento that gets marked down late at night, a symbol of rules and hope!

It's the little spark of joy on the shelf when your stomach growls, an oasis you find in the desert of thirst...

Ahem. Anyway, I'll restore the information inside this frequency right away.

With a cafeteria this fancy, bringing a bento to class feels pointless...

Oof, now I'm hungry just watching.

I've got bad news... A package meant for the cafe has gone missing.

One of us found a castaway outside, and we figured it'd be easier for you if we mailed it straight here.

Along the way, a helpful citizen offered to deliver it, but he never showed up.

I don't know... but I can track every lost package's location.

Right now, it's sitting deep inside the Hanakage Underground Street. Please come with me!

Passenger, this is your ever-reliable transport Namipon, here for you rain or shine.

This castaway is a very common means of transport in Honami City.

I have pinpointed its location. Please, follow me!

Super Detective Team, back in action! I cannot wait to hunt the truth with you.

This time, the castaway awaits in the Honami Central Park. It's the kind of item that brings nostalgia.

Enough chatter. Come on, let's go!

The Namipon in charge of this search... is not here?

To lighten her master's troubles is the basic duty of a maid. If you are reading this note, it means— I have already set out to retrieve the castaway for you! This time, the castaway should be near the Meishin Passageway. There shouldn't be any danger… I hope.

Passenger, welcome back. Finally, our castaway search is almost finished.

Yes. These past days must have been tiring for you.

Thanks to the castaways we've collected, I can soon pin down the coordinates from Honami to Lahai-Roi.

Once the rift stabilizes, you and Chisa will be able to return to your Academy.

But… there's still one last castaway to be found.

Hehe, and it's really close by. It's up on the coffeehouse terrace.

Go check it out, Passenger.

Morning, Rover. Hope I didn't surprise you much.

Namipon said the last castaway was up here on the terrace.

Well, I'm sort of a "castaway" from Lahai-Roi myself.

Haha, sorry. I was making weird jokes again. Anyway, here it is. I found it near Neon Tower.

The search went smoothly. The only challenge was not knowing the exact location, but a sweet schoolgirl showed me the way.

A sweet... schoolgirl?

Right. She was into robot culture, and before she left, she told me—

"In times like this, even a schoolgirl can pilot a robot!"

It's nice, isn't it? Even as the loop ends, some of the Left Behind remain here in Honami, living their quiet, everyday lives.

You must have pieced together something about Lahai-Roi from the castaways, right?

I can't help much… I didn't stay at Startorch Academy long enough to gather much info.

That means we're on the same starting line. We'll learn about Lahai-Roi together once we get there.

Hm. I'd love to.

I have a feeling… Once you're back at the Academy, you'll be pulled into many things.

I honestly don't know. But it should have a lot to do with your time there.

Sooner or later, we'll run into our own share of troubles. But whatever happens, I believe everything will turn out all right.

Yes, we will help each other. As classmates.

Ahem, back to the business. Let's take a look at what's inside this castaway.

…On my way to academic enrollment, I saw this towering figure standing at the horizon of the frostlands.

Later, I found its name in the Academy orientation materials—

Exostrider.

From what I read, it's directly tied to why Startorch Academy was founded in Lahai-Roi.