Mirage of Blooming Swords 3-3: Ronnie Rowe and Others
Overview
- A rude teenager cut in line while you were waiting to use the vending machine on the side of the road.
- Stage Cost: None
- First Clear Rewards:
Stellin x2500
- Attribute:
Intuition - Recommended Power: 29383
Guide
- Hover to view spoiler content.
Script
Follow the address on the diagnosis report and find Ronnie Rowe in Amity Heights.
Upon arrival at Attar Park, both of you split up to ask the workers and security guards in the area about Ronnie Rowe.
In about an hour, you both regroup at the agreed location to exchange information.
You: Dr. Richter, the workers said that Ronnie Rowe moved out a few years ago.
Vyn: The security guards said Room 2302 in Block 7 has been vacant for a long time.
You: Sorry for wasting your time over nothing, Dr. Richter.
Vyn: It is too early to draw any conclusions. I think we should check with the local residents around Attar Park.
You: You mean the neighbors around here may know something?
Vyn: Yes. Based on Ronnie Rowe's condition at the time... I think people around here must have noticed her.
Vyn: Maybe we will find some clues from them.
You: Great. Let's ask around the neighborhood.
Follow Vyn's suggestion and learn about Ronnie Rowe from nearby residents.
Audrey Solis: My daughter is getting married next month. You're welcome to the wedding.
Harry Lucas: Congratulations. How wonderful! I will definitely be there.
Harry Lucas: Time flies. I can't believe your little girl is getting married...
Harry Lucas: There used to be a young lady staying in Block 7. She told me that she would invite me to her wedding. Unfortunately...
Audrey Solis: You mean Miss Croft? Yeah. Poor girl. She was about to get married, but...
Harry Lucas: If her boyfriend were still alive, Miss Croft wouldn't have gotten so seriously ill. It's tragic.
You: Excuse me, is Miss Croft's full name Anne Croft?
Harry Lucas: All I know is that her last name is Croft. Everyone here has been calling her Miss Croft.
You: You said Miss Croft got sick because of her boyfriend?
Audrey Solis: Yes. Her boyfriend died in an accident three years ago.
Harry Lucas: After that, she became very ill and moved away from our neighborhood.
Vyn: Do you live around Attar Park?
Granny: Yes. Been here a long time.
You: Do you remember the resident of 2302 in Block 7? A young lady lived there.
Granny: There was a young girl who lived in Block 7. Was her last name Croft or Rowe? I can't remember...
You: Can you recall anything else about her? Anything at all.
Granny: Three years ago, something happened to her boyfriend and she moved out... I don't know where she went.
Granny: *Sigh* It was a sad ending. At that time I was quite optimistic about her and the young man.
Granny: They used to go out together in the neighborhood. They were a good match.
You: Dr. Richter, are you thirsty? Let me know if you want something to drink. It's on me.
Vyn: How could I let a lady pay? Allow me, please.
You: You've always been a great help to me, and you even came out into the field to help me investigate today... Let me thank you with a drink.
Vyn: Okay. I will have...
Line-Cutting Man: Get out of the way! Move! I'm in a rush. Let me have one first!
[Debate]
Line-Cutting Man: Forget it! You win. *Sigh* I don't want to waste my time on a hysterical woman today.
You: Really!? He's the one cutting in line, and he's seriously still going to act so arrogantly!?
Vyn: Some people are just like that, which make you realize that... they just never grow up.
Vyn: There is no need to bother ourselves with such people.
You: You're right.
Line-Cutting Man: I told you I'm in a rush. Why can't you just let me buy a drink first?
You: (Cutting in line with such a terrible attitude!? No way. I must reason it out with him!)
Young Girl: Have you heard about the Sky Gladiolus theft? It's been all over the news... The suspect once lived in this neighborhood.
Young Man: The suspect? I thought the police still hadn't caught anyone yet.
Young Girl: It's all over the internet. Anne Croft, the botanist who was researching Sky Gladiolus, stole everything!
Young Girl: The police haven't revealed the name of the culprit because the gladiolus hasn't been recovered. They don't want to tip their hand.
Young Man: Fine then... But, what do you mean she lived in this neighborhood?
Young Girl: She used to live in Room 2302 of Block 7. I was living one floor below her. I even helped her collect her parcel once!
Young Girl: I remembered the name written on the parcel. It was Anne Croft. I'm sure of it.
Young Man: There are a lot of people with that name. It doesn't prove anything.
Young Girl: Hmph. I'm 100% sure it's her!
You: Dr. Richter, did you hear that? The person who lived in Room 2302, Block 7 was named Anne Croft. Ronnie Rowe could be...
Vyn: It could be... Anne Croft's alias.
After learning more about the situation from residents nearby Attar Park, find a place to rest with Vyn.
Vyn: Are you still thinking about the relationship between Ronnie Rowe and Anne Croft?
You: From the information we got from the residents, we can infer that Ronnie Rowe was Anne Croft's alias.
You: It's just... we don't have any witnesses or physical evidence.
Vyn: Collecting evidence is not something we can be hasty about. As long as people here remember her, I am sure we will find some kind of evidence.
You: You're right. Maybe I'm being too impatient. It's making me feel so...frazzled.
Vyn: You must have pushed yourself too hard lately. How about we sit down and have a rest before we consider our next move?
Vyn: There is a bakery near Amity Heights with great jasmine tea. Do you want to try it?
You: Sounds good. Let's head over to the bakery...
You: Hey, isn't the guy who just walked past us Harry Grant!? Why is he in Attar Park?
Vyn: You mean the one involved in Gordon Grant's Case?
You: That's right. Dr. Richter, I want to have a chat with him... Do you mind...?
Vyn: No problem. I shall order the food and wait for you in the store.
Attar Park
You spot Harry Grant in Attar Park. Maybe he knows something.
You: Harry Grant? Is that really you?
The young man walking out of Attar Park turns around after hearing his name. Indeed, he is Harry Grant. It has been a long time since you last saw him.
You: (Weird. Why did Harry show up here?)
Harry Grant: Miss [Player]? It's been quite a while.
Harry Grant: Joey told me that she saw you near the Celebration Plaza. I never thought I would see you again.
You: It's been a long time. Do you mind chatting with me a little bit?
Harry Grant: Sure. I have nothing arranged for today.
You: Why are you outside Attar Park? Did you just move?
Harry Grant: No, I've always had an apartment in this district. This area is close to the city center, so it's more convenient to go to school.
Harry Grant: I usually come here for a break during exam week or when classes are busy.
You: May I ask which of these buildings you live in?
Harry Grant: I live in Room 2301, Block 7.
You: Huh!? Then do you know the resident of 2302? Do you remember anything about her?
Harry Grant: Do you mean Miss Croft? I know her...
Harry Grant: She was very kind and helped me with my schoolwork. But then something happened to her, and she moved away...
Harry Grant: The last I've heard about her is her involvement in the Sky Gladiolus case.
Harry Grant: I don't know what happened to her. I've been following up with the news everyday... but it seems like nothing definitive has come out so far.
You: Are you able to confirm that your neighbor was Anne Croft and not an impostor?
Harry Grant: I'm pretty sure. She's a plant genetics researcher. I used to ask her quite a few questions.
You: Have you heard of... the name Ronnie Rowe?
Harry Grant: Yeah... If my memory is correct, Ronnie Rowe was Miss Croft's pseudonym.
Harry Grant: Her boyfriend's surname is Rowe, so sometimes she would use the pseudonym Ronnie Rowe and post some of her views on botanical science on the web.
Harry Grant: Unfortunately, after her boyfriend's tragic passing, she deleted all her posts on the Internet and closed her blog...
You: (Anne Croft's boyfriend's surname is Rowe. So the message she left in Miss Mendoza's shop is likely a combination of her and her boyfriend's names.)
You: (No, wait a minute! What did he mean by tragic passing?)
You: Ever since I met Joey, I haven't had time to catch up with you. How have you been lately?
Harry Grant: I've been good! I've been studying while taking care of Joey. We've slowly gotten used to our current pace of life.
Harry Grant: Joey really enjoys the extracurricular class I enrolled her in. She likes playing games with Ms. Cooper in class.
Harry Grant: As for me... My university's offering a new research project on gene repair. I've already submitted an application for it.
Harry Grant: I hope my research can help more children like Joey.
You: When I saw Joey, her condition was much better than before. You really took good care of her.
Harry Grant: I didn't do much. It was Ms. Cooper from the extracurricular class who really cared for Joey and helped Joey a lot.
You: I'm sure that under your and Ms. Cooper's care, Joey will get a lot better in the future.
You: You just talked about Miss Croft's boyfriend's tragic passing. What was going on there?
Harry Grant: Her boyfriend was a policeman. I think he passed away in an accident while carrying out his duties three years ago.
You: Are you sure!?
Harry Grant: Yeah, I'm sure. Three years ago, I comforted Miss Croft when she had a breakdown in the walkway.
Harry Grant: Back then, she was clinging tightly to her boyfriend's police uniform and wouldn't let it go.
You: (Three years ago, a police officer called Mr. Rowe passed away in an accident...)
You: Is Anne Croft's boyfriend called Daron Rowe?
Harry Grant: Hmm... I think that's his name.
You: (Anne Croft, Daron Rowe and the illegal trading network the police investigated three years ago... Everything's starting to fit together...)
You: Thank you. The information you provided will be very helpful in solving this gladiolus theft case.
Harry Grant: I'm glad I can help. Miss Croft is a... good person and I'm happy that I can do something to help her.
You: That's what I'm thinking, too. Anyway, I'm going to do my best to uncover the truth for everyone to see.
Summary
Character(s)
Debate Details
- Enemy Name: Line-Cutting Man
- Turn Limit: 15 turns
Wave 1
Intuition
Logic
Empathy
Wave 2
Intuition
Empathy
Wave 3
Intuition
Player Counterarguments
These phrases are triggered when a player uses a card. The phrase depends on the attribute of the card selected.
There's an order to everything. Line up and wait your turn.
Everyone is line is equal. Nothing else matters.
You can't just cut in line because of "special circumstances."
Stop trying to cause a scene.
You're disturbing the peace.
You can't harm others for the sake of your own convenience.
Pursuing only your own interests is too selfish!
