Seija Quest 4

[Kilgamayan]

> Huh. Why is she still blocking the door? That's weird. (Do not ask about this out loud.)
> "What did you find?"

[Tom]

> Huh. Why is she still blocking the door? That's weird. (Do not ask about this out loud.)
> "What did you find?"

> Could her worried expression have something to do with it?
> "Whats happened to miss Yakumo, it's happened again." Sanae explains after pausing for a moment to find the right words.

[Kilgamayan]

> Blink and pause in silence for a few moments to process this information.
> ...This probably hit the Princess, didn't it.
> "...Let us see. Please."

[Tom]

> Blink and pause in silence for a few moments to process this information.
> ...This probably hit the Princess, didn't it.
> "...Let us see. Please."

> Sanae steps away without a word letting you by. In the library you find Shinmyoumaru and Mokou both turned into golden statues. Surrounding them is a ring of silver and gold coins, the Miracle Mallet, an oversized sewing needle, a teacup, a plate, numerous spell cards, a large key and a leather pouch. Their pose is quite peculiar, the princess is standing on the table with Mokou opposite her, both staring downward at a point on the table.

[Kilgamayan]

> Presumably the mallet and needle are the Princess's. Do we recognize any of the other stuff?

[Tom]

> Presumably the mallet and needle are the Princess's. Do we recognize any of the other stuff?

> Yes, that's the teacup and plate she summons to hide in when frightened. You'd bet the coins are hers as well?

[Kilgamayan]

> Sigh.
> "Well, strawberries. Now I'm extra annoyed that the culprit got away."

[Tom]

> Sigh.
> "Well, strawberries. Now I'm extra annoyed that the culprit got away."

> Sanae nods "I'll lock the door to the library so no one disturbs anything until the morning when everyone's awake to investigate."

[Kilgamayan]

> "That's fine, but to be clear, I'm taking the Mallet with me."

[Tom]

> "That's fine, but to be clear, I'm taking the Mallet with me."

> Sanae points at the mallet confused "I guess that's alright, it looks more like a toy than a weapon?"

[Kilgamayan]

> "Cool."
> Retrieve the Mallet.
> Then look to Kosuzu.
> "So, uh...I didn't mean to drag you into this. I assume you and Sanae talked earlier today about what's going on?"

[Tom]

> "Cool."
> Retrieve the Mallet.
> Then look to Kosuzu.
> "So, uh...I didn't mean to drag you into this. I assume you and Sanae talked earlier today about what's going on?"

> Acquired Miracle Mallet (Real) - Summons Miracles in the hands of inchlings!
> Kosuzu nods slightly "She did, though it appears the culprit has struck again."
> Sanae escorts the two of you out of the library before retrieving a key from the other side of the door and sealing it shut. She then hides it in one of the many little compartments behind the front desk where vacant room keys are usually kept in.

[Kilgamayan]

> "Right."
> Look to Kosuzu again.
> "So clearly there's some danger in getting involved here. The Princess and I have been pretty visibly investigating the matter; this was likely a targeted attack. Given that, how involved do you want to be?"

[Tom]

> "Right."
> Look to Kosuzu again.
> "So clearly there's some danger in getting involved here. The Princess and I have been pretty visibly investigating the matter; this was likely a targeted attack. Given that, how involved do you want to be?"

> Kosuzu waves her arms in denial "My danmaku is beginner level, and I don't even own any spell cards because of how busy my schedule is working at Suzunaan. So I'll leave investigating to the investigators! Now if you find something I could help with feel free to drop by, my specialty is translating ancient scripts."
> With that Kosuzu steps out to head home from this eventful night.

[Kilgamayan]

> Look back to Sanae.
> "Should we accompany her to make sure she's safe, or...?"

[Tom]

> Look back to Sanae.
> "Should we accompany her to make sure she's safe, or...?"

> "Good idea!" Sanae agrees before running off after Kosuzu.

[Kilgamayan]

> Are we capable of sensing if other people are nearby, based on what our abilities can target? Or do we need to actually see or hear them first?

[Tom]

> Are we capable of sensing if other people are nearby, based on what our abilities can target? Or do we need to actually see or hear them first?

> Your abilities work when you know where or what you're targeting, though you're not sure about this newly discovered magic?

[Kilgamayan]

> Watch Sanae go until she's gone, if she isn't already.
> Once she's gone, retrieve that key and pocket it, returning the drawer it was in back to its previous position.
> Then head outside to see if we can see the others still.

[Tom]

> Watch Sanae go until she's gone, if she isn't already.
> Once she's gone, retrieve that key and pocket it, returning the drawer it was in back to its previous position.
> Then head outside to see if we can see the others still.

> She just ran out moment ago chasing Kosuzu.
> You grab the key and crack the door to poke your head outside. Sanae has already ran halfway across the plaza.

[Kilgamayan]

> Can we use the Mallet at all without the Princess?

> Crimony, this woman...
> Run after her.

[Tom]

> Can we use the Mallet at all without the Princess?

> Crimony, this woman...
> Run after her.

> It'll cancel bullets like your replica mallet, so perhaps you could double wield mallets to cheat in duels twice as fast? Oh and it provides a subtle magical energy buff when held like any other significant magical artifact.
> You just about manage to catch up to Sanae and Kosuzu when she reaches the main street leading away from the plaza where all the shops are.
> Surprised Sanae asks "Oh Seija! Forget something?"

[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh, uh, sorry, I thought you expected me to come with. If it's all the same to you, then, I'll go back to the inn."