Tricky Story Level 46 -- Story 2

Difficulty

Advanced

Time Limit

75 seconds

Level Theme

Help Claire convince her mother to keep the secret

Level Overview

Welcome to Tricky Story Story 2 Level 46! Claire is desperately trying to convince her mother that she is living a humble and responsible life. The level revolves around uncovering hidden interaction clues and disguising expensive belongings to maintain her fake image. The most important object is the expensive orange luxury smartphone displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen. You cannot simply tap it directly. Instead, you must search the classroom for a hidden recolor brush tool and repaint the phone into a cheap-looking device. Along the way, you will gather multiple evidence clues that show Claire pretending to save money and work hard in order to emotionally persuade her mother into keeping her secret.

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

1. Find the Recolor Brush Tool (Progress 1/8): Look at the second-to-last desk row on the right side of the classroom. Rapidly tap the tall stack of books until they slide away. Hidden behind the books is a recolor paint brush tool. Tap it to collect it into your inventory.
2. Repaint the Expensive Orange Phone (Progress 2/8): Drag the recolor brush tool onto the large orange luxury smartphone displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen. The phone will instantly change into an old cheap-looking device. Tap the transformed phone to collect the clue.
3. Reveal the Fake Luxury Bag Tag (Progress 3/8): Tap the pink handbag Claire is carrying. A hidden tag labeled “Fake” will pop out from inside the bag. Tap the tag to collect the evidence clue.
4. Move the Cooking Poster to Find the Secret Recipe (Progress 4/8): Press and hold the large Cooking Show poster hanging on the left classroom wall. Swipe sideways to drag the poster away from the wall. A hidden recipe book will appear behind it. Tap the recipe book to collect it.
5. Transform Claire into a Hardworking Chef (Progress 5/8): After collecting the recipe book, Claire automatically changes into a white chef outfit and chef hat. A dialogue bubble saying “I will learn cooking to help you, Mom” appears above her. Tap the dialogue bubble to collect the emotional persuasion clue.
6. Activate the Television Broadcast (Progress 6/8): Tap the large black TV screen positioned toward the southwest side of the classroom. The television powers on and displays a female host broadcasting live news footage. Tap the TV screen again to collect the clue.
7. Use Eye Drops to Fake Crying (Progress 7/8): Inspect the middle classroom desk near the scissors object or tap the nearby bag to obtain a bottle of eye drops. Drag the eye drops onto Claire's eyes. She begins fake crying dramatically to gain sympathy from her mother. Tap Claire once more to collect the clue.
8. Inspect the Cleaning Tools and Trigger the Final Threat (Progress 8/8): Tap the mop and blue water bucket placed in the far-right corner of the classroom. This reveals evidence of Claire's mother working hard as a cleaner. Finally, tap Claire's mother or their clasped hands to trigger the final emotional dialogue where Claire threatens to leave and live with her father if the secret is exposed. The progress counter reaches 8/8 and the level is cleared successfully.

Pro Tips

• Prioritize recoloring the phone first: The orange luxury phone is the main progression blocker of the level. As long as the expensive phone remains visible in the lower-left corner, Claire's mother will continue doubting her story.
• Use dragging motions instead of tapping: The Cooking Show poster is a movable interaction object. Simple taps will not work. You must swipe or drag it sideways to reveal the hidden recipe.

Common Mistakes

• Players get stuck at 6/8 because they forget the eye drops: Many players assume Claire automatically starts crying during the cutscene. In reality, you must manually collect the eye drops and drag them onto her eyes to activate the fake crying sequence.
• Searching for a hidden father photo: Some dialogue references Claire's father, but there is no actual father photo item hidden in the level. The “live with Dad” line is only part of the automatic final dialogue event.
• Tapping the luxury phone without repainting it: Directly tapping the orange smartphone before recoloring it will not progress the level and may trigger suspicion dialogue from Claire's mother.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the recolor brush not work on the phone?

The orange luxury smartphone must already be enlarged and visible in the lower-left corner of the screen before you drag the recolor brush onto it. Release the brush directly over the phone body to trigger the repaint animation.

I am stuck at 7/8. What clue am I missing?

The most commonly missed interaction is the cleaning equipment on the far-right side of the classroom. Tap the blue bucket and mop set to instantly complete the missing clue requirement.