Tricky Story: Normal Story Level 10 Walkthroughs & Guide

Tricky Story: Normal Level 10 — Help Anna set traps to escape Guide Overview

You’d think preparing a girl for a date would be simple—hand her some makeup, fix her hair, done. But Normal Story Level 10 turns that assumption on its head. The order matters more than you’d expect, and the tasks range from sweet to bizarre. I had to rewind my thinking a few times before Anna’s transformation actually clicked. Here’s exactly how I got through it, with all the weird detours included.

Pattern Overview

This level is about building Anna’s confidence layer by layer, starting with comfort and ending with polish.

The Emotional Sequence

• Flower Bath Before Boxing Gloves: The floral scent removes bad odors and relaxes her before physical exertion.
• Boxing Gloves Before Dry Clothes: She needs to exercise to feel slimmer before she can get dressed.
• Dry Clothes Before Balloon: Fresh clothing grounds her before a playful mood booster.
• Balloon Before Armpit Shave: A lighthearted lift makes the embarrassing grooming step less awkward.
• Armpit Shave Before Makeup: She must feel clean and smooth before adding cosmetics.
• Makeup Before Paintbrush: Base beauty comes first; the paintbrush is for finishing hair or details.
• Paintbrush Before Tape: Once hair is styled, tape secures any loose dress adjustments.
• Tape as Final Touch: The last physical fix ensures she feels perfect before the date.

Why This Level Feels Tricky + The Key Insight

Some steps feel totally out of place. Why would you give boxing gloves to a girl who just took a flower bath? And what’s a balloon doing in a beauty routine? The other trap is the scissors—you have to notice the armpit hair, which isn’t obvious unless you zoom in on the girl’s character model. Normal Story Level 10 doesn’t signpost these jumps logically.

I assumed the correct approach was to start with makeup and clothes, the obvious date prep. So I gave her the drying clothes first, then tried the makeup—nothing happened. She just stood there. I kept getting stuck because the game refused to progress past the flower bath. The trigger came when I read Anna’s thought bubble: “I want to become slimmer.” That line is tied to the boxing gloves. Suddenly I understood that Normal Story Level 10 follows her unspoken desires, not a standard routine. Each item solves a specific insecurity she has about herself.

Step 1. Foundation Recovery

Normal Story Level 10 opens with a man holding a flower branch near the bathtub. Take the branch from him and drop it into the tub. Anna’s thought says “I need the scent of flowers to remove bad odors.” After you place her in the water, she relaxes visibly—her shoulders drop and the steam rises. This step enables the next because she needs to feel fresh before she’s willing to exert herself. Skip this and she won’t even move toward the gloves.

Step 2. Slimming Workout

Once she’s out of the bath, grab the boxing gloves hanging on the wall. Hand them to Anna. She immediately starts punching the air with a determined look. Normal Story Level 10 ties this directly to her desire to “become slimmer.” Without this step, she stays slumped and refuses the clothes. I noticed a small sweat effect appear on her forehead—she’s actually working out. The emotional shift is from passive to active.

Step 3. Drying and Dressing

Pull the curtain aside to reveal the drying clothes. Give them to her. Her posture straightens, and she runs her hand over the fabric. Normal Story Level 10 requires this before the balloon because she needs to feel presentable in clean clothes first. If you give her the balloon before the clothes, she just stands there holding it awkwardly. The curtain animation is subtle—a soft metallic slide—but it’s easy to miss if you’re not paying attention.

Step 4. Mood Lift

Hand her the balloon. She bounces it lightly, and a small smile appears. Normal Story Level 10 uses this as a brief emotional reset before the more embarrassing grooming step. The balloon floats up and she catches it. This is the only purely playful item in the sequence. It makes her laugh once, which breaks the tension built by the workout. Without it, she looks tense when you approach with scissors.

Step 5. Grooming Prep

Open the door to reveal a pair of scissors. Pick them up, then cut the girl’s armpit hair—it’s a small, dark patch on her character model. Give the scissors to her. She nods, then the hair disappears. Normal Story Level 10 forces you to notice this detail; I missed it my first run and spent five minutes trying everything else. After the cut, Anna’s arms fall to her sides more naturally. The awkwardness is gone.

Step 6. Beauty Base

Apply the makeup to her face. Her cheeks flush slightly, and the game plays a soft powder sound. Normal Story Level 10 places this after the shave because she wouldn’t want makeup over unclean skin. I tried swapping the order and she shook her head. The makeup kit is on the table near the mirror. After applying, she turns to check her reflection—a clear sign she’s ready for the next step.

Step 7. Hair Styling

Take the paintbrush from outside the door. Hand it to Anna. She uses it to brush her hair into place. Normal Story Level 10 uses an actual paintbrush because the game’s art style runs on quirky object substitution. Her hair smooths out into a neat style. If you give this before makeup, she ignores the brush. The paintbrush is long and thin—easy to spot once you look through the open doorframe.

Step 8. Final Adjustment

Grab the tape from the desk and give it to Anna. She pulls a strip and pats it onto her dress, probably fixing a loose hem or strap. Normal Story Level 10 ends with this because it’s the last practical detail—everything else is about her appearance, but tape ensures the outfit stays put. She takes a deep breath, then looks toward the door, ready for her date. The screen brightens slightly as the level completes.

The Logic Behind It

Normal Story Level 10 is solved by treating each object as a solution to a specific insecurity Anna has, revealed through her inner monologue. You start with comfort (bath), then physical change (exercise), then grooming, then cosmetics, then finishing touches—always building readiness from the inside out.

Final Scene Description

When I finished the last step, I watched Anna adjust her dress one last time, the tape blending into the fabric. She gave a small nod, then walked toward the door. The balloon bobbed in the corner, and the boxing gloves lay on the floor. Normal Story Level 10 ended with her stepping out into golden light, the man’s silhouette waiting. Her silhouette looked confident—shoulders back, head high—and I felt like I’d actually helped her get there.