Nikki's Home/Activities

## Window Gazing

This is one of the most common activities for Nikki to engage in. She will be leaning over her balcony and occasionally humming to herself with birds chirping in the background. The humming only starts once the player first enters the area and will not start again unless they exist and re-enter. According to Nikki's dialogue, she seems to be playing on her phone although it cannot be seen by the player.

Tapping on Nikki will surprise her and she will run away offscreen, preventing the player from further interacting with her. She may not appear again onscreen until the player exits and re-enters the home. However, she may occasionally glitch warp back to her original position after waiting for some time.

The player cannot zoom in during this activity.

* "It's so sunny today. Makes me want to go out."
* "If only the weather could be so nice every day."
* "The breeze and the scenery can really lighten one's mood."
* "The air smells crisp today."
* "I need to be careful and not drop my phone."
* "I took a photo of the sky. What filter should I use?"
* "I saw your message on Moments. I replied to it."
	+ This message occurs even if the player hasn't posted anything on Moments.
* "I might've spent too much time on my phone today..."
* "An unknown number just called... Probably a s[dialogue cuts off]"
* "Why hasn't my package come yet?"
* "I've never won in these repost-for-a-prize events. But [dialogue cuts off]"
* "The last time I got this ad, it was a Cloud Empire VIP tour."
* "'You're the winner of a luxurious 5-day Wasteland VIP tour!'"

## Exercise

Nikki will be near the front of her living room attempting to do plank exercises on the floor. If the player taps upon her, she will fall to the ground, kick her feet in frustration, and then briefly glare at the player.

The player cannot zoom in during this activity.

* "Hang in there, Nikki! This is for your own health!"
* "I just need to do better than yesterday."
* "I can do this... just a bit more... hang in there..."
* "Just a few more seconds..."
* "Why is time passing so slowly? So slowly..."
* "My arms are about to snap..."
* "I'm already hungry? That's fast."
* "I shouldn't have drunk that cup of milk tea today..."
* "Is there any way to exercise while sitting down?"
* "Oops, I forgot to time myself... were you keeping time?"
* "Stop laughing. Planking is hard, okay? I'm doing my best!"
* "I feel like I've lost all my progress after slacking off for a few days..."

## Romantic Drama

Nikki enjoys watching romantic shows on her living room TV and may discuss the show with the player. The plot seems to include many convoluted romantic relationships and the show often causes Nikki to giggle to herself and fawn over the events. Tapping on Nikki will produce dialogue and no reaction.

The player can see a bit of the show on the living room TV if they zoom out.

* "I'm not slacking off. I'm seeking inspiration!"
* "Why is the screen so bright? I didn't touch the setting."
* "It's much more fun to watch this drama with you than watching it alone."
* "This must be the main guy. I can tell i[dialogue cuts off]"
* "Aw, this male protagonist is super dense."
* "Wow, this kid actor playing the childhood version of the main character is real[dialogue cuts off]"
* "A likes B, B likes C, C likes D, and A and C have a mysterious past?"
* "They're arguing because the MC's mom found out the MC is dating her friend [dialogue cuts off]"
* "And her REAL lover is the son of her dad's enemy, and--oh, is it too complicated for you?"
* "The angsty part is coming... like I expected."
* "Plots like this always make me feel all giddy."
* "Love really is a complicated concept."
* "Aww... what a cute couple!"
* "I skipped 2 episodes... doesn't look like I missed anything."
* "I could watch them being in love for 100 episodes."
* "I don't watch that many dramas! Just... over 100, maybe."
* "It's much more fun to watch this drama with you than watching it alone."

## Variety Show

If Nikki has ketchup chips or dried fruits in her inventory, she may eat them on the couch while watching a variety show. This activity can only be accessed if she has those items.

The show seems to involve audience voting through texting and features Vivian at some point. Nikki may laugh at the show every now and then, although she notes it can also be surprisingly melodramatic. Tapping on Nikki will produce dialogue and no reaction.

The player can see a bit of the variety show on the living room TV if they zoom out.

* "Isn't that Vivian? She looks so hilarious stumbling in the wind [dialogue cuts off]"
* "I laughed so much I might have sprouted abs..."
* "Hahaha, I love her reaction!"
* "Hahaha! Look at what this guy's doing! It's so funny!"
* "I see this guy everywhere. Is he popular? He's kinda c [dialogue cuts off]"
* "Who's your pick? I want to vote for that one in red! Let me send a text..."
* "Wait, is the voting phase over? I haven't even sent my text yet..."
* "Huh? Why did this team lose? I was rooting for them!"
* "This variety show is real popular these days. Gotta check it out or I'll [dialogue cuts off]"
* "Didn't expect a variety show to be so melodramatic."
* "Did the commercial have to come on during a cliffhanger?"
* "Aw, I'll have to wait a week for the next episode..."
* "The part in the trailer isn't even in the movie itself."
	+ This dialogue contradicts other lines of dialogue.
* "These new kiwi-flavored chips are surprisingly good."
	+ This dialogue may contradict the 3D modeled item Nikki is holding, which could be ketchup chips and not dried fruits.
* "Watching TV with a bag of chips is the best!"
* "No more junk food today, I promise! This is the last bag!"
	+ Nikki may still eat other snacks after this.

## Horror Film

Nikki will be watching a horror film on her living room TV, curled up and freaking out on the couch. She may hide her face in fear or sigh in relief throughout the movie, with her voice actress gasping and screaming every now and then (even if it doesn't line up with her animations). Despite Nikki's distaste for the movie, she will never turn off the TV and may repeatedly watch horror films throughout the day.

Tapping Nikki at the right time (typically while she's frightened) will scare her and she will glare at the player briefly. There may be a cooldown on scaring Nikki through tapping, as tapping on her shortly after scaring her will produce dialogue and not a reaction. It may take about eight taps before Nikki is scared again. If Nikki isn't scared by the player's tapping at all, she will merely give a short response to the player as usual.

The player can see a bit of the film on the living room TV if they zoom out.

* "They say this horror film has a real [dialogue cuts off]"
* "I really shouldn't have started this horror flick..."
* "I want to stop watching, but I don't dare go over and turn off the TV..."
* "Maybe it's better without sound."
* "I should just fast forward and focus on the monster designs."
* "It's fake... it's all fake! It can't hurt me!"
* "I'm not scared! Not scared at all!"
* "I didn't see anything! I didn't see anything!"
* "Aaaahhhhh! Go away!"
* "Is it over? Is the creepy part over?"
* "Is something gonna happen once I continue? Ugh..."
* "What's that? Is someone out there?"
* "Momo! Where did you go? You promised to keep me company!
* "Now I can't sleep alone. At least I've got Momo."
* "Can you stay with me a bit longer today? I'm... scared."
* "I wouldn't be able to watch this without you by my side."

## Procrastination

Nikki will be procrastinating over her work by playing on her phone. She may occasionally laugh at her screen (with no voice acting) or hold her phone up to her ear. Although her phone screen cannot be inspected closely, her dialogue suggests she may be browsing websites like Moments.

Tapping on Nikki will cause her to look around shiftily and hide her phone between her pillows, then rest her head on her pillows. After a second or two, Nikki will look around again and snatch her phone back out of its hiding spot.

The player may zoom in and out of the scene.

* "Oh, I almost forgot to reply to my messages. I'm getting forgetful these days."
* "I gained 3 followers in 2 days... not bad."
* "I get what LMAO means... but what's ROFL?"
* "Oh, so this is a thing now? Hilarious..."
* "Huh? Why are people reposting this? I don't get the joke."
* "Wow, so these two are really a couple?"
* "This comic's finally updated! But I forgot what I [dialogue cuts off]"
* "Oh, a new event. Should I join? But I'll need to pay..."
* "I guess Helz would probably consider that generous."
* "Apple Apparel Season Sale... 2% off for all [dialgoue cuts off]"
* "Look, [player], pandas are so cute! I can watch them all day."
* "What a cute kitty. I want to cuddle it... it looks soft..."
* "There's a song I really like these days. Give it a listen!"
* "Ugh, Nikki, you gotta put your phone down."
* "Just 10 minutes more... Then I'll puts down my phone."

## Reading a Book

If given the Novel Series gift, Nikki may choose to read it upon the living room couch away from the TV. Her novel will be propped up against the arm of her couch with her laying on her stomach to read it. Nikki will struggle to focus on the book, often dozing off before waking herself up shortly after. Tapping upon Nikki will produce dialogue and no reaction.

The book seems to include various amounts of purple prose and jargon that Nikki can't understand. as well as characters such as Aureliano, Arcadio, and Rosamond. Nikki suspects the fictional story was based upon Cloud Empire and may occasionally read out lines from the book. According to Jiang Beixi, this book is a classic in anthropology studies.

This activity can only be activated after giving Nikki a gift, and thus will function similarly to how Nikki uses other gifts. The schedule icon will note that Nikki is busy during this activity and will be back at a later time. Nikki will still technically count as available during this time and may even offer full conversations with the player.

The player may zoom in and out of the scene.

* "I'm so sleepy... but I must finish the first chapter [dialogue cuts off]"
* "I need to this finish this chapter today... Just another 89 pages..."
	+ This word contradicts the size of her book, which looks to be about 100 pages.
* "Joy would definitely love the main character too [dialogue cuts off]"
* "I hope the author stops making the main guy suffer."
* "I'm on the edge of my seat! What happens next?"
* "I could guess the ending after reading the first page."
* "My second readthrough really feels different from the first."
* "Aureliano... Arcadio... Rosamond... no way I can remember these [dialogue cuts off]"
* "If only such a beautiful place really existed."
* "Is this story based on Cloud Empire?"
* "Jiang Beixi says this book is a classic in anthropology studies."
* "I bought Old Hendrill's biography. He looks so handsome in the picture when he [dialogue cuts off]"
	+ The book she is reading is not Old Hendrill's biography.
* "I know the meaning of the words, but I just can't connect them."
* "This book is full of jargon. It's so hard to understand [dialogue cuts off]"
* "The world puts off its mask of vastness to its lover..."
* "It becomes small as one song, as a kiss of the eternal."
* "Aah! Oh, its you! [Player]! I thought it was someone out to kill me."

## Sleepy Nikki

During this time, Nikki will be attempting to fall asleep on her bed, sometimes rolling around in her restlessness. Her pink blanket will be strewn across the floor, almost entirely off the bed. She may occasionally check her phone after its alarm is heard. Nikki will occasionally make yawns and sighs throughout the event. Regardless of Nikki's attempts, she will not be able to fall asleep during this activity.

Tapping on Nikki will normally produce dialogue and no reaction. However, if timed correctly the player can tap on Nikki while she plays on her phone and cause her to drop her phone on her face, making her gasp in surprise. She will then shoot the player a glare, pick her phone back up, and roll onto her side. She will continue playing on her phone while hiding it from the player before finally rolling onto her back again and resetting to her default position.

When she is playing on her phone and hiding it, the player can see a still image of herself on her phone screen. This image does not change regardless of what Nikki does with her phone.

There may be a cooldown time when tapping Nikki, to prevent the player from repeatedly scaring her into dropping her phone on her face.

The player may zoom in and out of the scene.

* "Just lying down like this feels good too."
* "Let me just lie down for a little bit longer..."
* "Ugh, stop thinking about pointless things! Just sleep!"
* "Do you know any tips for falling asleep quickly?"
* "It's so hard to fall asleep these days. Is it the m[dialogue cuts off]"
* "I can't sleep, but I don't want to get up either."
* "I think I fell asleep for... 3 seconds? But I'm awake again."
* "I was so sleepy just now... but now I can't fall asleep."
* "I wonder if I can continue last night's dream tonight."
* "Maybe I could visit home in my dreams."
* "I'm a bit hungry... but if I fall asleep I won't feel [dialogue cuts off]"
* "What should I have for dinner tomorrow?"
* "Momo says it's easy to sleep on a full stomach."
* "Ugh, it's hot."
* "Did my phone vibrate? Or did I imagine it?"
* "Maybe I should try doing math. 12x7+39-56 is... 67!"

## Sleeping

During the night, Nikki will retire to bed with a short notice regarding her absence near the schedule icon. The camera will stay on the default living room perspective and the player will be unable to interact with Nikki during this time.

Nikki may wake up again the next morning or get out of bed randomly during the night. Unlike the other activities, this one can last for hours.