Coveted Misfortune, also known as A Name Written in Water (II), is Part 2 of Harumasa's Agent Story in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ). See how to unlock the commission, the complete story walkthrough, and all the rewards here!

Harumasa Agent Stories
A Name Written in Water (I)	A Name Written in Water (II)	A Name Written in Water (III)

Coveted Misfortune Information

A Name Written in Water (II) Quest Details

Location	Port Elpis, Pier
Client	Harumasa
Time	Anytime

Coveted Misfortune is one of the subquests in A Name Written in Water. To unlock this commission, Proxies will need to finish the previous quest, What Is the Price.

Complete this quest to unlock the next mission in the questline, All That's Buried.

A Name Written in Water Quest Guide

Appears as Coveted Misfortune on the Schedule

A Name Written in Water (II) appears as Coveted Misfortune on the Schedule Screen.

Part of the A Name Written in Water Agent Story

A Name Written in Water (II) is part 2 of Haruamsa's Agent Story. This can be seen in the Video Archive inside of the Random Play Video Store on Sixth Street.

Random Play Video Store Guide

How to Unlock Coveted Misfortune

Complete What Is the Price

The A Name Written in Water (II) - Coveted Misfortune can be unlocked after completing the What Is the Price agent story commission, which is part 1 of Harumasa's Agent Story.

What Is the Price Quest Guide

Coveted Misfortune Walkthrough

Harumasa Agent Quest

1. Meet Kirishima and the Three Kids
2. Go to the Pier and Chat
3. Find the Kids
4. Take Memorable Pictures With the Three Kids
5. Talk With the Kids
6. Eavesdrop on the Officers' Conversation
7. Talk With the Kids Again

Meet Kirishima and the Three Kids

After accepting the agent commission, you will be teleported near the Simmer Hot Pot in Lumina Square with Harumasa.

Harumasa then introduces you to Kirishima, a doctor, and the three kids, Tsubaki, Kana, Ryosuke, living with him in the sanatorium.

Lumina Square Guide

Go to the Pier and Chat

You will all be teleported to Port Elpis after everyone introduces themselves. Go to the end of the Pier at Port Elpis and chat with Tsubaki, Kana, and Ryosuke.

Harumasa notices something strange with the three kids, especially Kana, and wants to warm up to them by playing hide-and-seek.

Find the Kids

Find the kids hiding around Port Elpis and talk to them individually about what's happening with Kana. You and Harumasa also try to see if you can dig some information about Kirishima.

How to Find the Kids Walkthrough

Kid	Location
Tsubaki	Tsubaki can be found behind the metal container house at the northwest corner of Port Elpis.
Ryosuke	Ryosuke will be located down at the pier, near the stairs at the entrance.
Kana	Kana is located at the top of the lighthouse. The lighthouse can only be accessed after finding Tsubaki and Ryosuke. Talking to Harumasa will immediately take you to Kana.

Take Memorable Pictures With the Three Kids

All Pictures You Need to Take With the Three Kids
At the lighthouse	On the rocks at the pier
Near the fast-food stand

Knowing Kana's health condition, you and Harumasa take some memorable pictures with her, along with Tsubaki and Ryosuke.

All the pictures you need to take must always include Harumasa in them and you will be automatically teleported to all the locations, so worry not.

Talk With the Kids

Talk with the kids near the fast-food stand and ask if they are having fun with all the activities you and Harumasa spent with them.

Eavesdrop on the Officers' Conversation

At the end of the conversation with the three kids, Harumasa notices some familiar faces near the pier. It's Seth and a Pubsec Officer talking about a recent case that is somehow connected to another one years ago.

Talk With the Kids Again

Talk with the kids again and check up on them, Harumasa even offers a drink to anyone who wants. Towards the end of talking with the kids, Harumasa tells you about his tragic and traumatizing past.

You then get teleported back to Random Play, where you tell the other Proxy everything that happened that day.

Coveted Misfortune Commission Rewards

Quest Rewards

Total Commission Rewards
W-Engine Energy Module x2	Senior Investigator Log x4	Polychrome x25
Inter-Knot Credit x400	Ether Plating Agent x1	Denny x12,500

Zenless Zone Zero Related Guides

All Agent Commissions

List of All Agent Commissions

Character	Agent Commissions
Nekomata	1. Cat and Mouse Misplaced 2. Cat on Patrol 3. Caught by the Cat Burglar
Soldier 11	1. Passing Off as Fake 2. Deep Treason 3. Mole in the Hole (III)
Grace	1. Grace's Frankenstein 2. The Iron Witch (II) 3. Witch's Trial
Koleda	1. Schoolyard Powerhouse (I) 2. Back to School 3. Farewell, School
Lycaon	1. Thieves and Guardians 2. And the True Heroes are Always Behind the Scenes (II) 3. Liars and Traitors
Rina	1. Until Your Memory Fades (I) 2. Until Your Memory Fades (II) 3. Sweetcakes that Never Expire
Qingyi	1. The Case of a Missing Bangboo (I) 2. The Case of a Missing Bangboo (II) 3. Save Bangboo Teddy
Burnice	1. Something Good Happened 2. Sharing Good Fortune 3. A Type of Loop
Lighter	1. Celebration and Champion 2. This is the Arena 3. Undefeated Red Scarf
Harumasa	1. What Is the Price 2. Coveted Misfortune 3. All That's Buried

All Commissions Guide