Blizzardous Threads of Red Side Story 2-2: Cowardly Bernard
Overview
- Stage Cost: None
- First Clear Rewards: Astral Memory x30
- Unlock Condition: Complete Blizzardous Threads of Red Main Story 2-3: Hidden Bewilderment
- Note - During its initial limited run, this stage's first clear reward was: Holly Stationery x150
Guide
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Script
Villa Garden
A young man is trembling in the corner of the garden. Go ask him what's the matter.
Bernard Yang: Do it... Don't do it... Do it... Don't do it...
You: (What is Bernard Yang talking about?)
You: Do you... need any help?
Bernard Yang: I-I'm fine! I'm not scared! I don't need help!
Even though that's what he says, his legs are shaking.
You: Uh... I'm just trying to help. I won't tell anyone.
Bernard Yang: ...Really?
You: Yeah.
Bernard Yang: That's great! *sobs*... Miss [Player], you have to help me.
Bernard Yang starts crying, looking very emotional.
You: Calm down, what happened?
Bernard Yang: It's all my fault. I shouldn't have come here!
Bernard Yang: I thought I was just going to study peach blossom culture with my professor, and nothing strange would happen...
Bernard Yang: But that incident two days ago, and there are also rumors of the snow beast...
Bernard Yang: The professor had to ask me to collect data now. The snow is heavy and the surveying place is outside the villa...
Bernard Yang: ...No, no, I don't dare to go alone.
Bernard Yang says while shaking his head.
Bernard Yang: Miss [Player], please help me!
You: How can I help you?
Bernard Yang: Miss [Player], you're a great person... beautiful and kind...
You: Okay, okay, you don't need to compliment me. Just tell me what you need help with.
Bernard Yang: It's like this... The professor asked me to investigate the wind, snow, and ecology.
Bernard Yang: The professor said these indicators impact the peach tree's growth, which will affect the peach blossom culture.
Bernard Yang: Can you... go in my place and make some simple observations? Nothing complicated...
Bernard Yang: If I go, I might disappear halfway...
With that said, Bernard Yang shrinks into the wall again.
You: (It's just a normal investigation, disappearing halfway is a bit exaggerated... He really is a coward.)
You: I see, no problem. Just wait for my good news.
Snow Mountain Trails
Go to the snow mountain trails to collect data.
You: How can I describe the wind, snow, and ecology...
You: I'm no expert at this.
You: Oh well, he said to make a few simple notes, and I'll just tell him what I saw.
You walk down the path slowly, observing the surroundings. Suddenly, there is a click under your feet.
You: Eh? This is?
You crouch down and gently brush the snow off the ground to reveal the buried dead branches.
You: I didn't even realize there are branches here.
You: It seems that the snow is heavy here. Otherwise, the snow would not be so deep.
You: Hmm... The snow level is going down. Let's check somewhere else.
Continue to collect data on the snow mountain trails.
You: Going off that line of thought...
You: Let me get a feel for the wind here.
The high peaks rise in front of you, as the wind and snow whistle past, making terrible sounds...
*wind howling*
You: (The edges of the cliff crisscross, just enough to form a wide gap...)
You: (The strong winds are making a sound that resembles a human growl.)
You: That should count as an observation.
You: Well, the wind is done. Now there's only one left, and victory is in sight!
Continue to collect data on the snow mountain trails.
You: Eh? Why are there footprints here?
You: It looks like the tracks of some small animal... What could it be?
Before you can think, a small squirrel jumps around in front of you and sits firmly on a log.
Squirrels look adorable with their round faces and fluffy tails.
You can't help but pick up a fallen hazelnut and place it beside the log...
Sure enough, it couldn't resist the temptation to eat. It grabs the hazelnut before bolting off.
You: It was a squirrel. How cute.
You: Now that we have an ecological situation. I should hurry back to Bernard Yang.
Go back to the garden to tell Bernard Yang the observation result.
You: Bernard Yang!
You wave boldly to Bernard Yang. Upon seeing you, he breathes a sigh of relief.
Bernard Yang: Good thing it's you...
Bernard Yang: How did it go? Were you able to collect some data?
You: Yeah.
Then you tell Bernard Yang everything you just saw.
Bernard Yang: This information is so helpful. Thank you, Miss [Player]!
You: You're welcome, I'm just glad to help.
Bernard Yang: After hearing what you said, I'm not that scared anymore... I even found it interesting.
You: It was pretty interesting. Why don't you go yourself next time?
Bernard Yang: I... will try my best next time.
Bernard Yang: Well, I need to check in with the professor. See you next time, Miss [Player]!
You: Yeah, see you next time!