Chapter 2 — zenless zone zero

A Call From the Hollow's Heart (A) is the first part of Chapter 2 of Phaethon's Story.

Episodes

Dialogue

Chapter 1 Intermission

Early the following morning—

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Hey, Wise.

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Shepherd just hit me up, says he's got a sweet commission for us.

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): He even said that our "account credentials match the client's requirements" and "we shouldn't miss this opportunity."

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): For real?

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Are you sure he isn't just talking big?

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): (‍Who knows? / Haha, I don't know.‍) But he said that he was hanging out at a cafe nearby. You should go meet up with him, (‍Wise / Belle‍).

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): After saying that, (‍Belle / Wise‍) leaves...

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Haha, I don't know. But he said that he was just hanging out at a cafe nearby. You should go meet up with him, Belle.

Go meet Shepherd

Go to Coff Cafe and talk to Shepherd.

Coff Cafe

(Talk to Shepherd): Shepherd: Congratulations! I see (Proxy)'s Reputation on Inter-Knot is on the rise. How did the test go?; : Piece of cake.; : ...It wasn't too bad.; Shepherd: In that case, we should move on to the next commi...; : I thought we were gonna throw me a party?; Shepherd: I'm here to tell you about a new lucrative commission. Isn't it the best way to celebrate?; Shepherd: In a nutshell, this commission involves going to the designated Hollow and clearing out a batch of discarded building materials.; Shepherd: Many construction teams need to walk past that area when heading to their work sites, and I've heard the new metro construction team will need to pass through there quite frequently.; Shepherd: Speaking of the metro construction, there's something I want to ask you. Do you have anything to do with Cunning Hares taking down Vision Corporation?; : ...; : Why do you ask?; Shepherd: Haha, I catch your drift. No worries, I'm not trying to pry into your work... This is nothing more than a casual chat.; Shepherd: Ever since Vision Corporation went under, I've been busy dealing with the mess resulting from the incident on Inter-Knot...; Shepherd: Now that the metro project's changed hands, the deck's been reshuffled in many ways...; Shepherd: Otherwise, how do you think I could have landed this clean up commission for you?; : This commission requires a certain amount of Inter-Knot Reputation...; : Does it only involve clean up work?; Shepherd: That's how the client put it. But, of course, there's no harm in being cautious. After all, Hollows aren't really known for their safety...; Shepherd: It actually isn't a bad thing for you if the client wants some extra work done. The higher the requirements, the higher the pay, no?; Shepherd: Completing this commission will also help you build a reputation in the construction industry.; : Fine, I'll take it.; Shepherd: The commission is yours now. Keep me in the loop.; Shepherd: It's a shame I can't take time to savor my coffee today. I have something else to attend to.; Shepherd downs his coffee and leaves...; Story Commission Now Available: Somewhat Totally Out of Control

Complete the commission via the HDD System

Complete the commission "Somewhat Totally Out of Control" to start building a solid foundation for your Proxy career.

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(After completing the commission, A Call From the Hollow's Heart (A) starts.)

Trivia

Etymology

The name of the chapter (Chinese: 在空洞中心呼唤……？) could be a reference to the short novel, The Beast that Shouted Love at the Heart of the World (Chinese: 在世界中心呼唤爱的野兽), by American writer Harlan Ellison.

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Other Languages

Language	Official Name
English	A Call From the Hollow's Heart (A)
Chinese (Simplified)	在空洞的中心呼唤…？（上） Zài Kōngdòng de Zhōngxīn Hūhuàn…? (Shàng)
Chinese (Traditional)	在空洞的中心呼喚……？（上） Zài Kōngdòng de Zhōngxīn Hūhuàn…? (Shàng)
Japanese	ホロウの中心で…を叫んだ？（上）
Korean	공동의 중심에서 외치다…?(상) Gongdong'ui Jungsimeseo Oechida...?(Sang)
Spanish	Señal desde el corazón de la Cavidad (I)
French	Un appel au cœur de la Néantre (A)
Russian	Зов из глубин каверны?.. (A) Zov iz glubin kaverny?.. (A)
Thai	ร้องเรียกที่ใจกลาง Hollow...? (I) Rongriak thi Chaiklang Hollow...? (I)
Vietnamese	Tiếng Gọi Từ Trung Tâm Lỗ Hổng...? (I)
German	Ein Ruf aus dem Herzen der Höhle ...? (I)
Indonesian	Bisikan dari Hollow I
Portuguese	Chamado do Coração da Esfera Negra...? (A)