Welcome to a simple guide to help you get all endings and branches in a new series of character stories in Hangout Events for Genshin Impact, this one featuring the non-APTX 4869 afflicted detective, Shikanoin Heizou! There are also achievements you can get related to the Hangout, so let’s begin.
UNLOCKING HANGOUT EVENTS

You’ll need two Story Keys to unlock the Hangout Event. The keys are only needed for the initial unlock, you do not need more for the rest of the events.
THE MISSING PERSON
You’ll need to fight some Nobushi and Treasure Hoarders to rescue the boy.

Answering “Maybe it was just a dream” deducts a heart.


Options lead to:
- I’m curious about your dream, but it’s my duty to bring you back.
- Gain a heart
- For Free Onikabuto Lunch, The Three Undeceivables, There’s One Secret, The Famous Detective’s Principles endings
- Okay, I’m curious about your dream, too. I’ll assist your investigation.
- Gain a heart
- For Memories Do Not Evaporate ending
THE MISSING THING

Answer with ‘Alright, you’ve convinced me that there might be some secret here. What do we do?’ to proceed to a brief stealth section.


Talk to Gorou here to get the Sangonomiya Supplications achievement.
Completing this line gets you the Memories Do Not Evaporate ending.

REPORT BACK

Choosing the (You cast a quick inquiring glance at Heizou.) option gives a heart.

Options lead to:
- An approval reply for “Heizou Talks Fraud.”
- For Free Onikabuto Lunch, The Three Undeceivables endings
- I’m more concerned about the complaint letter against you.
- For There’s One Secret, The Famous Detective’s Principles endings
HEIZOU TALKS FRAUD

Options lead to:
- Itto, keep an eye out for Etsu and Iba!
- For Free Onikabuto Lunch ending

- Itto, just follow your heart!
- For The Three Undeceivables ending

LONG-SEALED MYSTERY
You can read through the case files, which you’ll need to answer the questions for the achievement An Ideal Detective Am I for analyzing the motives and truth correctly the first time.

MOTIVE: Shiroyama’s Testament and Takatsukasa Isamu’s Message
CRIMINAL’S MEANS: The Autopsy Report of Takatsukasa Isamu, Shiroyama’s Testament, and the Toxicology Report

Options lead to:
- Sango was wrong about Heizou, and the murderer was indeed Shiroyama.
- For There’s One Secret ending

- Detective Heizou hid some evidence, the truth of the matter is…
- For The Famous Detective’s Principles ending

With that, you get the You Thought We Were For Real, Eh? achievement on obtaining all of these Shikanoin Heizou Hangout endings.

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