> "So she may not have left the village? We've come to learn that she spotless have known she's not allowed to be here overnight."

> Sanae thinks for a moment "That she knew of for certain. Yet there's a little known loophole in the rule."
> Pointing towards the forge and school she explains "Ever wondered how Kogasa or Keine live in the village? The exact wording goes something like 'One must have a residence to remain or enter the village past sunset'. Now the way it's worded can be interpreted two ways; in the outside world residence is a type of status one earns after living somewhere for a long time, but here it literally means 'residence' as in a house or place to stay. So renting a room at the Inn *technically* gives you a residence! In fact that is how Tenshi opened the casino!" in an over enthusiastic tone as if announcing a big discovery.

> "It might've been something Yakumo dropped when she got put here. But it's hard to think of what that might be, given how she was posed."

> The princess nods "From the time I spent at the Hakurei Shrine I don't remember Miss Yakumo striking me as someone who'd carry valuables around to show off."
> Sanae returns from the market as Shinmyoumaru finishes and asks "What have you been able to uncover so far?" before eagerly explaining her findings "Several merchants reported seeing miss Yakumo yesterday walking towards the plaza at sunset when they were cleaning their stalls. Furthermore no one recalls seeing her leave before it got dark."

> "About how long ago, would you say?"

> Indicate the dent in the ground.
> "Whad'ya think might've made that, Princess?"

> The princess hops down to the ground and crawls near the indent to take a good look at it. Then she moves a few steps away and whacks the ground with the Miracle Mallet, leaving a round indent that slowly fades as it's power drains. "Definitely not a mallet!" she laughs, scratching her head.

> "Yeah. Have you noticed anything unusual that might be related to their disappearance?"