Tears of Themis Episode 2: The Unbearable Love walkthrough

The Unbearable Love is the second main story chapter in Tears of Themis, HoYoverse’s detective visual novel with a generous side-serving of otome romance. Unlocked after you clear Episode 1, you’ll still need to complete this episode as well before you unlock the full suite of the game’s features, but there’s a lot less tutorialising this time around.

If you thought the intro chapter was a bit light on dramatic tension, Episode 2 really ramps things up: a prominent socialite has been murdered at a charity gala, and not only that, but one of your potential husbandos is in the frame. (Marius very much sets himself up as the “Maya” proxy in ToT’s Ace Attorney homage here: less connected to the legal system than the other characters who have stronger reasons to be there, he makes up for it by being falsely accused after exactly one scene.)

By the end of this chapter you’ll have unlocked free-time interactions with the final two love interests, completing your line-up of dateable characters with the introduction of criminal psychologist and Themis Law Firm consultant Vyn Richter, and the aforementioned Marius von Hagen – playboy heir to a shady business mogul, currently embodying the rich kid stereotype of rebelling by going to art school.

Tears of Themis Episode 2: The Unbearable Love walkthrough

Read on below for a spoiler-free overview of the 28 stages that make up Episode 2, allowing you to prepare your deck in terms of card attributes and levelling strength in advance, but without giving any answers to the investigation itself:

1. Story – Completing this node unlocks Vyn as a love interest
2. Story
3. Debate – Boss Attribute: Logic / Suggested Power: 3575
4. Story – Completing this node unlocks Marius as a love interest
5. Debate – Boss Attribute: Intuition / Suggested Power: 3575
6. Story
7. Debate – Boss Attribute: Logic / Suggested Power: 3687
8. Story
9. Debate – Boss Attribute: Empathy / Suggested Power: 3687
10. Story
11. Story
12. Debate – Boss Attribute: Empathy / Suggested Power: 3900
13. Investigation – Partner: Vyn
14. Debate – Boss Attribute: Intuition / Suggested Power: 3900
15. Story
16. Story
17. Debate – Boss Attribute: Empathy / Suggested Power: 4012
18. Investigation – Partner: Vyn
19. Story
20. Debate – Boss Attribute: Logic / Suggested Power: 4225
21. Story
22. Debate – Boss Attribute: Empathy / Suggested Power: 4337
23. Story
24. Story
25. Debate – Boss Attribute: Intuition / Suggested Power: 4562
26. Story
27. Trial – Boss Attribute: Intuition / Suggested Power: 4562
28. Story

If you’re looking for more detailed answers and story solutions to The Unbearable Love, scroll down below the banner image, but beware of spoilers.

Tears of Themis Episode 02-10: Inspection answers

When inspecting Jen Mendoza’s appearance for clues, the following deductions are correct:

• Eyes: Scared
• Sleeve: No time to get changed
• Hand: Allergic

Tears of Themis Episode 02-15: Analysis answers

Combine the following clues:

• How Marino died + Lost phone

Tears of Themis Episode 02-16: Analysis answers

During the first stage of the analysis, combine the following clues:

• Beverage menu + Water stains on the wine glass
• How the chocolates were returned + When the wine was delivered

Then, when prompted to choose which piece of evidence to present, select Fingerprints on Estelle’s phone.

Finally, during the second stage of the analysis, combine the following clues:

• Jen’s ill fitting clothing + Jen’s generous salary

Tears of Themis Episode 02-21: Analysis answers

First, when prompted to choose which piece of evidence to present, select Use the glass shards to prove that they fought.

Then, during the analysis, combine the following clues:

• Cover image of Janus + Silk traces on the chocolates

Finally, when prompted again to choose a piece of evidence to present, select The chocolate smudge on the back of the phone.

Tears of Themis Episode 02-27: Trial answers

Present the following when prompted to provide evidence during the trial:

1. Acquisition malfeasance documents (In answer to “Marius didn’t hold a grudge against Estelle because…”)
2. Jen’s Testimony 1 (In answer to “Marius wouldn’t lash out at Estelle from the scandal because…”)
3. Poisoned red wine (In answer to “Janus planned on killing Estelle, and the evidence is…”)
4. Lab report on the silk gloves (In answer to “The direct proof that Janus poisoned the chocolates is…”)
5. Tetrodoxin transaction info (In answer to “Janus had planned to murder Estelle, and the evidence is…”)
6. Unbloodied alcohol wipe (In answer to “Janus wiped off the fingerprints on Estelle’s phone, and the evidence is…”)

Note that Questions 3 and 5 are basically identical and it’s easy to get tripped up, but the idea is that you’re not trying to prove premeditated murder until later in the trial.

It’s a shame that Tears of Themis doesn’t get as much love as its sister games on HoYoverse’s roster, because even five years down the line it’s still a very active production — including a thriving Tears of Themis codes scene you might like to check out before you go!