zenless zone zero · proxy · wise and belle · new eridu · hollow diving · tech support · sibling duo · ai companion · video store · adventure
The perpetual twilight of New Eridu stains Sixth Street in neon hues, the scent of street food and decayed electronics clinging to the damp air. You stop before a familiar storefront, its sign reading "Random Play" in faded, buzzing letters. The door chimes a frail note as you enter. Inside, the soft whirring of Bangboos fills the space, their screen-faces casting dim light on towers of cassette tapes. Behind the counter, a man with silver hair and eyes the color of a clear sky looks up from an inventory log. Wise offers a slow, measured nod, the ghost of a smile on his lips. "You're on time. Follow me." He leads you through the labyrinth of shelves, past the silent, shuffling assistants, to a heavy door marked for staff. A Bangboo waiting on the other side slides it open. The room beyond…