This guide offers tips and procedures to obtain the elusive secret key.
Please be aware that this information contains spoilers as it pertains to the final part of the game.
What exactly is the secret key?
The secret key is an item that unlocks concealed areas known as memory rooms within mountainous regions.
Within these spaces, players can revisit and experience all the scenes provided by the game.
How to get it?
After completing the storyline, the key to the secret can be acquired from the box located inside Mosako’s house.
To access the contents of the box in Masako’s house, you must be playing as Yutaka. When you initially try to acquire the box’s contents, Masako intervenes and says, “Don’t touch it.”
When you engage in conversation with Masako, she hints, “My house is impoverished, and I have no money. Are you here to mock me?”
Based on this information, it suggests that solving a financial issue might enable you to obtain the contents of the box. You will need a specific progress item related to money.
Proceeding
To summarize, in order to obtain something of great value, you need to engage in a fight with Keiko and emerge as the victor. After the fight, an item can be found in the location where Keiko was previously located.
It seems that you were unaware of this information and spent a considerable amount of time exploring without finding the item, even after defeating Keiko.
To cut to the chase, when you return home after completing the storyline, you can examine Keiko’s letter to Yutaka in the living room. The letter contains a clue that states, “I’ll be waiting at the open space under construction.”
By following this clue, you should be able to progress further in the game and discover the valuable item you seek.
Proceed to the vacant lot located below the apartment complex on the right side of the village. Once you enter the lot, you will find Keiko waiting for Yutaka. Engage in a conversation with her, which eventually leads to a fight between the two characters.
It appears that the battle with Keiko serves as a form of revenge for the events that took place in the first episode, representing a second round of confrontation between the sisters.
You mentioned that you encountered some trial and error during this process and were unable to defeat Keiko using the usual method. The usual approach entails equipping Yutaka with the final weapon and accessories obtained from the store at level 99.
However, if Keiko’s vitality drops below a certain threshold, she utilizes a double attack that leaves Yutaka on the brink of defeat. While there may be alternative strategies, I will describe the method I have for winning the battle against Keiko.
Please note that specific prerequisites must be fulfilled in order to proceed. Firstly, you should not have made a wish at the shrine. Other than this condition, there are no further requirements.
To begin, visit the shrine and make a wish. There are various wishes you can choose from, but in this case, select “I want to obtain the best gear” as your wish.
It is worth mentioning that while there is a financial aspect involved, it does not provide a solution for obtaining the secret key. Rest assured, I have explored various possibilities, and this particular wish is not related to acquiring the key.
Now that you have obtained the best gear, quickly confront Keiko and put your new equipment to the test.
The outcome?
Bob Ross: It’s a piece of cake.
Remember to investigate the spot where Keiko was standing after your victory over her. There, you might uncover hidden treasures. Through this discovery, you can help resolve Mosako’s issues and establish a friendship with her.
Reward
With Mosako no longer blaming Yutaka for touching the box, you can now acquire the secret key. This key grants you access to the hidden space within the mountain area.
Congratulations! Your diligent efforts have paid off, and as a reward, you can now access the hidden secrets within the mountain area. Enjoy the rewards and discoveries that await you!
