Marius' Sweet Chapter 01-05
Overview
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Guide
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Script
Law Firm Front Desk
Go to the Law Firm Front Desk to progress the story.
Recently, the law firm has received several large commissions. Your life is again, flooded with work.
Several days have passed since you became so absorbed in your responsibilities...
You: Done! I can get off work early today!
You: I wonder if there's any new progress in Marius' investigation. How about I call and ask him? And then...
???: And then, what are you going to do?
You: ???
Marius stands in front of the law firm lobby. He looks at you with a big smile stretched across his face.
You: Marius? Why are you...?
Marius: I wanted to spend more time with you. I wasn't very busy at Pax today, so I snuck out early.
Marius: Aren't I thoughtful?
Marius puts his arm around your shoulders, revealing unrestrained intimacy and joy in his action.
You: Yes, you're the sweetest.
Your heart is lit up by his cheerful voice. His happiness helps ease your exhaustion.
You: I feel like you are in a good mood today. Did something good happen to you?
Though the rumors that spread through Pax Headquarters have ended, you know that this matter has somewhat influenced Marius' mood.
However, today he looks a little different from how he did the other day.
Marius: I have some good news. Guess what it is!
You: Well... What did you find out about the rumors from the other day?
It must be something big to make Marius so happy.
Lately, what counts as big news is all related to the rumors at PAX.
Marius: Well, I do have some good leads on that.
Marius: The person spreading them is careful, so it will take me some time to find them.
Marius: I have big news about something else...
Marius: I finally solved the puzzle that Cyrus Brown left.
You: Really...!? You figured out what Cyrus Brown's intentions were with the pencil and eraser?
These days, Marius has been looking up Blurry Days and Nights whenever he has time. He has been trying to find inspiration to solve the puzzle.
Perhaps what has made him so happy has something to do with solving the puzzle?
Marius: There's nothing I can hide from you. Yes, I finally solved the puzzle left by Cyrus Brown today!
Marius: That's why I came to you as soon as I figured out the clues.
You: Really? Tell me!
Marius: Don't worry about that just yet. Payton asked me to tell you that he has recently learned to make new Chinese desserts. He insisted that I invite you to be his taste-tester.
You: What?
Why are you talking about Mr. Way and desserts all of a sudden?
Marius: I mean, you can come home with me, and we can talk about it.
He approaches you with a flirtatious smile.
You: You...
You're just about to flirt back, but suddenly you realize what's wrong.
As you carefully think about it, Marius seems to be expecting something.
He seems to be... waiting for you to discover something. But what is it?
You: Okay, sounds good.
But as long as Marius is happy, nothing else matters.
When he wants to talk, he'll tell you.
You: Let's go home.
You offer to hold his hand and walk out of the law firm with him.
The von Hagen Living Room
Return to the von Hagen Estate with Marius and try the luscious dessert prepared by Mr. Way.
Marius: Payton, we're back!
You: Mr. Way doesn't seem to be here...
Marius: I guess he's still making his dessert.
Marius: [Player], you sit down first. I'll go to the dining room to find Payton. While we're at it... I'm gonna show you the results of my research.
You: Okay, I'll wait for you.
The von Hagen estate Living Room
Sit on the sofa and listen to Marius explain how he solved the puzzle.
Not long after you sit down, Marius comes back with a tray.
Imitating a waiter in a fancy restaurant, he puts the tray on the tea table and bends down toward you.
Marius: Miss, please try the von Hagen Estate's dessert, hand-made by our butler—almond bird's nest soup.
You: Thank you! Do you require a tip for this service?
Marius: Yes, of course.
Marius sits beside you and winks.
Marius: May I have a kiss?
You: I have to taste the dessert first. If it's good... I'll think about it.
Marius: What? You still have to think about it...? *sigh*
He's still pretending to be the waiter, but you can't hold back your laughter.
You: Give me a break. I can't go on acting like a customer...
Marius: Okay, I won't tease you anymore.
Marius: Try the dessert. Payton specially made it for you. He said this dessert is good for the skin.
You pick up the small bowl on the tea table and scoop up a spoonful of the creamy dessert and taste it.
The sweet almond milk blends with the delicate sweet soup, filling your mouth with aroma.
You: Delicious!
Marius: If you like it, you can come over more often to taste it. I'm sure Payton would be happy about that.
You nod repeatedly and drink almost half of the bowl in one gulp before you remember to ask about the puzzle.
You: By the way, the secret you found...
Marius: Here it is.
Marius picks up the iron box that sits on the other side of the tea-table and hands it to you.
The box contains a pencil and an eraser. They appear the same as when you first found them.
Marius: Don't blink. I'm going to do a magic trick next.
After that, he takes out another item, something like a mini flashlight, and presses the power button.
A beam of bright purple light shines into the iron box, and under the flashlight, something changes inside the box...
You: This is...
Marius: Ultraviolet light.
You: Is that a message written in invisible ink!? It only appears when it's exposed to ultraviolet light!
Several lines of green writing appear on the pencil and eraser. The handwriting is the same as in the message.
Marius: The words on the pencil and eraser read "West Hemingway Heights Street" and "Message on the Children's Studio" respectively.
Marius: The hint this time is clear—the person who wants to solve the puzzle needs to visit the studio.
You: How did you figure it out?
Marius: Do you remember how I told you that Blurry Days and Nights includes a lot of puzzles left by Cyrus Brown?
Marius: I reread it and found that one of the puzzles in it was "The Vanishing Map."
Marius: After the young boy in the book gets the paintbrush with magical powers, he goes to the lake where the fairy spirits disappear...
Marius: Under the moonlight, the brush is reflected on the surface of the lake, revealing the map that leads to the location of the divine bird.
Marius: So I was thinking that this information might be reflected in the clue that Cyrus Brown left for his brother.
Marius: So I tried a few random methods of viewing invisible ink—ones that are commonly available on the market... and I managed to solve the puzzle.
You: Let's contact Timmy and go over there together.
Marius: I checked it out. The children's studio is where Timmy usually practices drawing.
Marius: I guess... He's taking classes there right now.
Marius: After you finish your dessert, we'll go straight there.
You: Good idea!
