Story Chapter 2 Guide “A Handful of Bliss”
Complete story guide to Sakura Wars PS4 (2020) Story Chapter 2 “A Handful of Bliss“. This guide follows the main story and breaks down the LIPS answers. It is intended to be used alongside the Bromide List and the Sub Event & Trust Event guides on this website.
This post is also part of the Sakura Wars Complete Story Guide. You can find more guides for this game on the Sakura Wars Game Page.
Contents
- Intro
- New Allies, New Duties
- The Flower Division At Night
- Intermission Affinity Check 1
- A Step Towards Success
- Hopes and Dreams
- Intermission Affinity Check 2
- An Unexpected Task
- Intermission Affinity Check 3
- To Battle
- Intermission Affinity Check 4
- Battle Part
1. Intro
0.1 Talking with Sumire
“Quite a predicament. Well, Kamiyama? I don’t suppose you’ve any suggestions?”
| Let’s put on a show! | Sakura▲ |
| Let’s kill some demons! | Hatsuho▲▲ (recommended) |
| Let’s sell the theater! | Sakura▼; Hatsuho▼; Claris▼ |
| No Answer. | Sumire▼ |
0.2 Talking with Anastasia
“You’d be Captain Kamiyama, I presume?”
| I’m Seijuro Kamiyama. Its a pleasure. | Anastasia▲▲ |
| Nope, you’ve got the wrong guy. | – |
| Forget that, how about a date? | – |
| No Answer. | Anastasia▼▼ |
0.3 Talking with Reiji
“I’m basically his lifelong rival. Right, man?”
| Glad we’ll be teaming up again! | Reiji▲ |
| More like a pain in my ass. | – |
| Hands off the girls here! | Reiji▼ |
| No Answer. | Reiji▲ |
2. New Allies, New Duties
1. Head to the General Manager’s Office
1.1 Talking with Sumire
“(A box with a button on it…? Could this be?)”
| A self-destruct mechanism!? | – |
| A token of your affection? | – |
| A secret advertising weapon? | – |
| No Answer. | – |
1.2 Talking with Sumire
“…its your job to adopt the role of Peanut and promote the Grand Imperial Theater.”
| I’ll give it my best shot! | – |
| You’ve got to be kidding me. | – |
| Bwooot! | – |
| No Answer. | – |
1.3 Talking with Sumire
“Well, honestly…”
| I gotta admire the technology. | Sumire▲ |
| Why an elephant? | – |
| My trumpeting’s a little rusty… | Sumire▲ |
| No Answer. | – |
**New Sub Events have appeared!
The Lost Child Sub Event
Show/Hide Sub Event Details
This is a limited time event. You are to find a little girl in blue clothes. When the event starts, head up the left staircase to the second floor of the entrance lobby and approach Hatsuho. Clearing this event increases Hatsuho’s affinity▲
**New Bromides have appeared!
Show/Hide Bromides
NAME |
LOCATION |
| #S21 Coquelicot (Revue) | Imperial Theater 1st Floor – Accounting Room (Behind the first table when you enter the room) |
| #S32 Rikaritta (Rosarita) Aries – So Long, My Love | Imperial Theater 2nd Floor – Entrance Lobby 2F (Near pot plant next to the top of staircase) |
| #S07 Iris (Combat) | Imperial Theater Control Room (On the floor next to one of the chairs) |
**Komachi has new Bromides!
Show/Hide Bromides
NAME |
LOCATION |
| #011 Sakura’s Daily Routine: Train, Train, Train! | Komachi’s Shop. Unlocked if you have purchased Sakura’s previous bromides |
| #019 Hungry Hatsuho | Komachi’s Shop. Unlocked if you have purchased Hatsuho’s previous bromides |
| #042 Claris Strolls Through the Theater | Komachi’s Shop. Unlocked if you have purchased Claris’ previous bromides |
2. Practice Promoting in the Second Floor Lobby
Head to the second floor entrance lobby and investigate the Peanut contraption marked with a green “!”.
2.1 Talking with Azami
“Here goes.”
| (I’ll just yell!) | – |
| (Time to advertise!) | – |
| (I’ll make a joke!) | Azami▲ (no sfx) |
| No Answer. | Azami▼ (no sfx) |
3. Meet Reiji in the Hanger
3.1 Talking with Reiji
“Says the guy just wandering around. What do you want?”
| Just checking in on maintenance. | – |
| Just killing some time. | – |
| You free tonight? | – |
| No Answer. | – |
4. Go Back to Your Room
**Note that this Story Event will cause currently unfinished Sub Events and Bromides to disappear
3. The Flower Division At Night
0.1 Talking with Reiji
“I appreciate the thought, but…”
| Another of your crazy inventions? | – |
| What about mech maintenance? | – |
| We don’t have the budget. | – |
| No Answer. | – |
0.2 Talking with Azami
“Wait, wait, wait!”
| I’m your captain! | – |
| Its a crime to kill! | Azami▼ |
| Here, have a snack. | Azami▲ |
| No Answer. | – |
**Koi-Koi Wars has been unlocked!
This is a hanafuda minigame which you can play with many characters in the game. For more information, check out the Koi Koi Wars Guide [coming soon].
**New Sub Events have appeared!
**New Bromides have appeared!
Show/Hide Bromides
NAME |
LOCATION |
| #S09 Kohran Li (Combat) | Imperial Theater 2nd Floor – Parlor (On table next to fireplace) |
| #S36 Subaru Kujo – So Long, My Love | Imperial Theater 1st Floor – Courtyard (Next to light post by entrance) |
| #S50 The Triumphant Paris Combat Revue | Imperial Theater 1st Floor – Prop Storeroom (Next to the cardboard boxes) |
**Komachi has new Bromides!
Show/Hide Bromides
NAME |
LOCATION |
| #043 Claris, the Avid Reader | Komachi’s Shop. Unlocked if you have purchased Claris’ previous bromides |
| #025 Manjuu Maniac | Komachi’s Shop. |
1. Help Sakura Become Anastasia’s Apprentice
**Note that this Story Event will cause Azami’s Sub Event to disappear (Triggered in Courtyard where Hatsuho is on the map)
1.1 Talking with Anastasia & Sakura
“Sorry to butt in, but…”
| I want you to do this for me. | Sakura▲ |
| Name your price. | Sakura▼; Anastasia▼▼ |
| I’ll teach her myself! | – |
| No Answer. | Anastasia▲ (recommended) |
**New Sub Events have appeared!
**New Trust Events have appeared!
- Sakura’s Téte-á,-Téte (Receive Bromide ‘#001 Seijuro Kamiyama, the Dashing New Captain’ as a reward)
2. Return to Your Room to Rest
**Note that this Story Event will cause currently unfinished Sub Events, Trust Events and Bromides to disappear
4. Intermission Affinity Check 1
You will next see an Eyecatch/Intermission screen. Here you can save your game and confirm the Trust levels of characters before continuing the story.
If you have followed this guide, completed all Sub Events & Trust Events and chosen the best possible options for all answers, your Team Status screen should look like this:
5. A Step Towards Success
0.1 Talking with Sakura
“Anastasia will be the leading lady”
| Yes, of course. | Anastasia▲ |
| Auditions will decide that! | Hatsuho▼; Claris▼ |
| How about Sumire? | – |
| No Answer. | – |
1. Ask Everyone for Ideas
1.1 Talking with Sakura
| How does the story go again? | – |
| It seems a little childish… | Sakura▼ |
| No Answer. | – |
1.2 Talking with Hatsuho
| …Would you be dancing, Hatsuho? | – |
| …What would you do, Hatsuho? | – |
| No Answer. | – |
1.3 Talking with Azami
| What’s the name of the play? | – |
| But ninjutsu isn’t a spectacle, right? | – |
| No Answer. | – |
1.4 Talking with Claris
| Get inspiration from a book you like. | – |
| Books won’t help. | Claris▼ |
| No Answer. | Claris▼ |
1.5 Talking with Anastasia
| I’ll ask someone who might know. | Anastasia▲▲ |
| “The Mother of All Lies”? | Anastasia▼▼ |
| No Answer. | – |
1.6 Talking with Claris after asking everyone’s opinions
“the opening move is crucial.”
| Let’s decide on a script first. | Sakura▲; Claris▲ |
| Let’s think about the set. | Hatsuho▲▲(recommended) |
| The lead actress is key. | Sakura▲ |
| No Answer. | – |
1.7 Talking with Claris
“I can’t guarantee that I’ll pull this off.”
| You’ve got this, Claris. | – |
| Now I’m not so sure myself… | Claris▲ |
| Then we’ll just punish you. | – |
| No Answer. | Claris▼ |
6. Hopes and Dreams
1. Go Greet the Guest
Talk to the woman with white hair, Hakushu, in the Dining Hall.
**New Sub Events have appeared!
- Komachi
- Itsuki (2 events)
- An event triggered in Tokyo Central Station the by the newspaper stand. Doesn’t seem to have any effects.
**New Bromides have appeared!
Show/Hide Bromides
NAME |
LOCATION |
| #S11 Kanna Kirishima (Combat) | Imperial Theater 1st Floor – Wardrobe (by the right rack of dresses) |
| #S34 Diana Caprice – So Long My Love | Imperial Theater 1st Floor – Entrance Hall (by the blue couches) |
| #S23 Lobelia Carlini (Revue) | Imperial Theater 2nd Floor – Across from Azami’s Room |
**Komachi has new Bromides!
Show/Hide Bromides
NAME |
LOCATION |
| #026 The Spinning Ferris Wheel | Komachi’s Shop. Unlocked if you have purchased Azami’s previous bromides |
| #033 The Alluring Actress, Anastasia Palma | Komachi’s Shop. |
2. Buy a Magazine for Reiji
Head to the bookstore in the Bus Stop for an event
2.1 Talking with Azami & Hiromi
“So that’s how it is, huh?”
| Fill me in, Hiromi! | Azami▼; Hiromi▲▲(no sfx) (recommended) |
| Guess it’s not my business… | Azami▲ |
| I’ll have to punish you! | Azami▼; Hiromi▼▼ |
| No Answer. | Azami▲ |
You will be messaged by Sakura to deploy into the city for a short action sequence (Raid) and Sakura affinity increase▲
3. Deliver the Magazine to Reiji
“This is what you wanted, right?”
| New Steam Monthly | Reiji▲ |
| Cat Paradise Meownthly | – |
| Manju from Mikazuki | Reiji▼ |
| No Answer. | Reiji▼ |
4. Check on Claris
**Note that this Story Event will cause currently unfinished Sub Events and Bromides to disappear
7. Intermission Affinity Check 2
You will next see an Eyecatch/Intermission screen. Here you can save your game and confirm the Trust levels of characters before continuing the story.
If you have followed this guide, completed all Sub Events & Trust Events and chosen the best possible options for all answers, your Team Status screen should look like this:
8. An Unexpected Task
0.1 Talking with Anastasia, Sakura & Hatsuho.
“But it cannot be me.”
| There’s no better teacher than you! | Anastasia▲ |
| Is there a reason you can’t? | – |
| All right, I’ll teach them myself! | Sakura▼; Hatsuho▼ |
| No Answer. | Sakura▼; Hatsuho▼ |
**New Sub Events have appeared!
- Hatsuho (Triggered through Kaoru)
**New Bromides have appeared!
Show/Hide Bromides
NAME |
LOCATION |
| #S25 Hanabi Kitaoji (Revue) | Imperial Theater 1st Floor – By the red ropes between Kaoru’s office and the Dining hall |
| #S15 Reni Milchastraße (Combat) | Imperial Theater Underground Hanger – near Reiji’s bed |
| #S43 Erica Fontaine, the Walking Disaster | Bus Stop – Inbetween Mikazuki and the bookstore |
**Komachi has new Bromides!
Show/Hide Bromides
NAME |
LOCATION |
| #027 Azami Mochizuki, Guardian of the Theater | Komachi’s Shop. Unlocked if you have purchased Azami’s previous bromides |
| #034 Anastasia, the Kabuki Enthusiast | Komachi’s Shop. Unlocked if you have purchased Anastasia’s previous bromides |
1. Gather Info on Ginza in the Imperial Theater
You will need to talk to Sakura, Komachi and Azami to advance the story. Talking to Itsuki & Hiromi is optional, but recommended because it will unlock bonus scenes for Claris’ Story Events later in the chapter. There are no LIPS questions for Sakura & Komachi, but Azami has the following:
1.1 Entering Azami’s room
“Is this a ninja thing? Um…”
| Uh, its pronounced Kamiyama. | – |
| …Yama, another mountain? | – |
| …Kawa, the river. | – |
| No Answer. | – |
1.2 Inside Azami’s room
“So this is Azami’s room, huh…”
| I bet there’s a secret door. | Azami▲(no sfx) |
| I like the tatami mats. | Azami▲▲ |
| I didn’t expect the plushies. | – |
| No Answer. | – |
2. Report to Sumire
2.1 Talking with Sumire
“Well…”
| Just a little… | – |
| I learned a lot! | Sumire▼ |
| I might even know it better than you. | Sumire▲ |
| No Answer. | Sumire▼ |
3. Ask How the Script is Going
**Note that this Story Event will cause currently unfinished Sub Events and Bromides to disappear
9. Intermission Affinity Check 3
You will next see an Eyecatch/Intermission screen. Here you can save your game and confirm the Trust levels of characters before continuing the story.
If you have followed this guide, completed all Sub Events & Trust Events and chosen the best possible options for all answers, your Team Status screen should look like this:
10. To Battle
1. Talking with Claris
“Kind…?”
| Um… Thanks. | Claris▲ |
| You’re gonna make me blush… | Claris▲ |
| Guess all my prep paid off. | – |
| No Answer. | – |
2. Talking with Claris
“Well…”
| Books on tactics, typically. | Claris▲ |
| I’m not much for books. | Claris▼ |
| “Gentleman’s magazines.” | Claris▼▼ |
| No Answer. | Claris▲ |
3. Talking with Claris (This question is missable if you don’t talk to Itsuki when finding out information about Ginza)
“Well…”
| We could hold hands. | Claris▲ |
| We could… try kissing? | Claris▼ |
| We could get married. | – |
| No Answer. | Claris▼ |
4.1 Talking with Claris
“Can we give it a try?”
| That does sound like fun. | Claris▲ |
| I don’t know… | – |
| Let’s go somewhere else. | Claris▼ (will cause the following question to not appear) |
| No Answer. | – |
4.2 Talking with Claris
“Claris…”
| I love you too! | Claris▼ |
| Hey, that hurts… | Claris▲(no sfx) |
| I’m flattered, but… | Claris▼ |
| No Answer. | Claris▲(no sfx) |
5. Talking with Claris (This question is missable if you don’t talk to Hiromi when finding out information about Ginza)
“No kidding? Well…”
| I guess the date was a success. | Claris▲ |
| Maybe it was too mainstream. | – |
| I don’t think we fit in here… | Claris▼ |
| No Answer. | Claris▼ |
6. A child is in trouble
“Oh no!”
| I have to save her! | Claris▲ |
| Get help… Call the police! | Claris▼ |
| Wh-What do we do, Claris? | Claris▼ |
| No Answer. | Claris▼ |
7. Talking with Sumire
“Claris…”
| Is she hiding something? | Sumire▲(no sfx) |
| Is she just super hungry? | Sumire▼ |
| Do you think she hates me? | Sumire▼ |
| No Answer. | – |
8. Talking with Flower Division
“…About Claris…”
| Leave it to me! | Anastasia▲ |
| What should we do…? | Sakura▼; Hatsuho▼ |
| No Answer. | Sakura▼; Hatsuho▼; Azami▼ |
9. Talking with Claris
“Do you think this power makes me a monster?”
| I think your power’s increcdible | – |
| …I can see why others might. | – |
| Could I use them too? | – |
| No Answer. | – |
10. Talking with Claris
“I’ve hit something of a roadblock…”
| I don’t want you overdoing it. | Claris▲ |
| We need you to push through it. | Claris▲ |
| Maybe a date would help you relax. | Claris▲ |
| No Answer. | – |
11. Battle preparations
“Alright…”
| Flower Division, move out! | Sakura▲▲; Hatsuho▲▲; Azami▲▲; Anastasia▲▲
(No effect on cumulative Trust, increases morale) |
| Witness the power of the Mugen! | Sakura▲; Hatsuho▲; Azami▲; Anastasia▲
(No effect on cumulative Trust, increases morale; Hatsuho & Azami have no sfx) |
| Who wants a field trip to the beach!? | – |
| No Answer. | – |
11. Intermission Affinity Check 4
You will next see an Eyecatch/Intermission screen. Here you can save your game and confirm the Trust levels of characters before continuing the story.
If you have followed this guide, completed all Sub Events & Trust Events and chosen the best possible options for all answers, your Team Status screen should look like this:
12. Battle Part
1. Talking with Claris
“Claris.”
| Your powers saved me. | Claris▲ |
| You don’t have to fight. | – |
| Remember what Reiji said? | – |
| No Answer. | – |
2. Talking to Oboro
“You bastard…”
| Claris isn’t like you! | Claris▲▲ |
| No Answer. | – |
3. Talking to Claris
“All right!”
| We stand together, Claris! | Claris▲ |
| Your time’s up, Oboro! | – |
| Time to strike, Sakura! | Sakura▼ |
| No Answer. | Claris▲ |
“And with that new power…”
Analogue-LIPS
| High. Fill the gauge to the top and then press X | Claris▲ |
| Mid. Move the gauge to the middle and press X | Claris▲ |
| Low. Deplete the gauge completely then press X | – |
5. Talking to Claris
“After all…”
| You’re our star writer! | Claris▲ |
| You’re our ticket to riches! | Claris▼ |
| Actually, yeah, it could be better. | – |
| No Answer. | Claris▲ |
Chapter 2 End
You have cleared Sakura Wars Chapter 2 ‘A Handful of Bliss’! Click here to head to the guide for Chapter 3 ‘Festival of Peace’.
