Good Health and Happiness for the New Year! Toji's New Year and Wishes

**Event Duration:** January 1, 2021 12:00 PM - January 18, 2021 11:59 AM
**Note:** Redemption of rewards and the Solution Hint Box Gacha continues up to January 29, 2021.

## Background

### The Mysterious Riddle

After a successful Aradama mission on New Year's Day, Mirja's group (composing of her, Kaoru, Hirona, Suu, Kiyoka, Sayaka and Hiyori) suddenly received mail from an unknown source. The subject was "Focusing on Aradama will help you", and the message included a cryptic set of directions to somewhere—"**1-middle, 1-down, 4-down, 2-middle, 0-up**"—along with a request to take a picture of the place. While Mirja did not believe that it is spam, she was compelled to respond to it since it mentioned Aradama. Sayaka soon received what appeared to be a hint pertaining to a store that is popular among girls and suggesting that "the key" was already in their hands. Although suspicious about the origin of the message, they decided to solve the riddle.

While the others tried to figure out the code, Hirona noticed that Suu, who was leaving unread New Year's messages to Hokuto, was typing in an unusually fast speed. Suu revealed that she was using flick typing, which seemed complicated to Hiyori. Hirona soon figured out a possible solution to the code; by assigning a character to each letter (A, Ka, Sa, Ta, Na, Ha, Ma, Ya, Ra and Wa to the numbers 1 to 0) and the directions to be used on flick typing. This revealed the word "A-O-TO-KA-N".

Hiyori was disappointed to realize that the Aoto-kan was closed for the holiday. Regardless, Mirja sent a photo of the Aoto-kan to the mysterious sender. Another code was sent to Mirja's phone, this time pointing to **1 1 1 1 2 1 1 4 5**'s former research facility. This time, the hint came in the form of a greeting letter addressed to Youji Aoto at the Aoto-kan's doorstep, with the numbers **1, 15, 20, 15, 11, 1, 14** on it. Another hint was then sent to Kaoru's phone: "The place of origin of certain Okatana." Soon, Kiyoka understood the second clue given to them, being able to decipher the numbers via substitution into "AOTOKAN". Due to Kiyoka's efforts, Mirja was able to decipher the earlier clue into "AKABANE". She then remembered the Investigation Team's first assignment in Akabane and suggested that their next destination is the 5th Physiological Research Institute, located there.

In the 5th Physiological Research Institute, Sayaka found their next clue freshly written in chalk: "**Head to where 6023NJ141 is performed.**" Kiyoka then received a hint which suggested to "pay attention to the shapes" and that the answer "is where those who fight with Okatana in hand gather". While the others were left thinking about the clue, Kaoru found something helpful in an older message she received from Ellen: "H3110 KAORU!", where E was written as 3, L as 1 and O as 0. This allowed the rest of the group to decipher the coded word as "GOZENJIAI" or the yearly Tournament.

Upon arriving at the Origami Estate where the Tournament finals was held, Mirja received their final clue: "**Think back over today, and visit the shrine dedicated to the god linked to the following three: 2-middle, 7-left, 5-middle, 9-left; 201921182179; N4M42U.**" The last hint was sent to Hiyori's phone, indicating Hiyori herself as connected to the answer. By using the previous puzzles, they came up with the answers Kaminari, Tsurugi and Namazu. Hiyori then identified the god Takemikazuchi as the god of thunder and swords who sealed a *namazu* that causes earthquakes; this god is enshrined at Kashima Shrine in Ibaraki prefecture.

The group traveled by helicopter to Kashima Shrine, where they were welcomed by Ellen, who revealed that the "evil mastermind" behind the riddles was her grandfather Richard Friedman. Friedman revealed that he wanted to give a little surprise to the girls while allowing them to think about Toji and Aradama along the way. As a reward for their journey, Friedman had prepared a hot springs trip for all of them.

### The Year's First Shrine Visit

During mid-January, Yukina argued with Sana about not being able to accompany Yukari during her busy January duties. Realizing that responding to Yukina's rants would not be of any help, she suggested going for their first shrine visit (or *hatsumode*). To Yukina's joy, Yukari quickly agreed to do their first shrine visit. Yukina was also planning to have Yukari for herself while pushing Kagari to Sana, but her plan was about to be jeopardized when Minato agreed to join the shrine visit as well. Worse, as they proceeded with their shrine visit, Sana ended up chatting with Minato, forgetting her "part" in separating Kagari and Yukari.

Minato soon invited everyone to draw fortunes, with the one with the worst fortune having to buy juice for the rest. Yukina ended up drawing the worst ("fortune to come") and quickly ran off to buy something warm for Yukari who started to feel the chilly weather. Sana and Minato soon decided to follow Yukina, leaving Yukari and Kagari alone. Yukari commented about how Kagari appeared to be enjoying the first shrine visit, which she not only denied, but also promised to change. Kagari also assured Yukari that she will "fulfill her duty when the time comes". Soon their conversation was interrupted by Minato and the others bringing hot tea for everyone, and Yukari can only wish within herself that their days together would last forever.

## Event Details

### Event Maps: Riddle-Solving Arc

These maps drop **Cipher Text** and **Solution Hints**, the latter dropping at a certain chance. Solution Hints are used for the event's Box Gacha.

### Event Maps: Recollection Arc

This part of the event opens on January 8, 2021. These maps drop **Cipher Text** and **Fortune Slips**, the latter dropping at a certain chance. The Challenge-difficulty map has the Set Title "HAPPYNEWYEAR2021" as a First Clear Reward.

 The First Shrine Visit of 20 Years Ago Challenge+
 The First Shrine Visit of 20 Years Ago Challenge
 The First Shrine Visit of 20 Years Ago Nightmare
 The First Shrine Visit of 20 Years Ago Very Hard

### Event Bonuses (Part 1)

All item drop bonuses only affect the item Solution Hint.

#### Main Members

* 4★ Mirja Kitora (Ceremonial Dress - Misogi) - Event Point Gain + 20%, Drop + 2
* 4★ Sayaka Itomi (Furisode '21) - Event Point Gain + 20%, Drop + 2
* 4★ Hiyori Juujou (Furisode '21) - Event Point Gain + 20%, Drop + 2
* 3★ Kaoru Mashiko (Furisode '21) - Event Point Gain + 10%, Drop + 2
* 3★ Suu Inami (Furisode '21) - Event Point Gain + 10%, Drop + 1

#### Support Members

* 4★ Hirona Nitta (Furisode '21) - Event Point Gain + 15% (+2% per Limit Break), Drop + 2
* 4★ Mayumi Hasui (Furisode '21) - Event Point Gain + 5% (+1% per Limit Break), Drop + 1

### Event Bonuses (Part 2)

All item drop bonuses only affect the item Fortune Slip.

#### Main Members

* 4★ Kiyoka Musumi (Ceremonial Dress - Misogi) - Event Point Gain + 20%, Drop + 2
* 4★ Mai Yanase (Furisode '21) - Event Point Gain + 20%, Drop + 2
* 3★ Mihono Asakura (Furisode '21) - Event Point Gain + 10%, Drop + 2
* 3★ Tsugumi Ban (Furisode '21) - Event Point Gain + 10%, Drop + 1

#### Support Members

* 4★ Akira Inago (Furisode '21) - Event Point Gain + 15% (+2% per Limit Break), Drop + 2

### Okatana

Item drop bonuses apply to Solution Hints and Fortune Slips.

* 4★ Ama-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi - Event Point Gain + 20%, Drop + 3

## Limited-Time Missions

### Special Limited Missions

 Base up Suu Inami (Furisode '21) once
 Base up Suu Inami (Furisode '21) four times
 Level up Tsugumi Ban (Furisode '21) to 80
 Base up Tsugumi Ban (Furisode '21) once
 Base up Tsugumi Ban (Furisode '21) four times

## Rewards

### Event Point Rewards

Players are rewarded varying amounts of Solution Hints every 2500 Event Points starting from 55000, and a First-Class Mission Accomplishment Medal at 100000 Event Points. For every 5000 points starting from 110000 Event Points, players are given rewards alternating between 125 3★ Blacksmith Hammers and 5 Old Swords (Offering). The reward at 150000 Event Points is a 4★ Gacha Ticket.

Beyond 150000 Event Points, rewards alternate between 5 Old Swords (Primitive Shrine) and 1 Divine Mirror of Enlightenment Fragment every 25000 Event Points, capping at 400000 Event Points.

### Fortune Slip Item Exchange Shop

This Exchange Shop opens on January 8, 2020.

## Solution Hint Box Gacha

Players can obtain 3★ Suu Inami (Furisode '21), four additional copies for Limit Breaks, its exclusive Blooming Gems and Ougi Scrolls, and various miscellaneous items by doing the event's Box Gacha. Each roll costs 10 Solution Hints, and up to 10 rolls can be done at once. Each box also contains 150 Gems as a SPECIAL item.

Players can only move to the next box if the items marked as SPECIAL are obtained.