Seija Quest 4

[Kilgamayan]

> Call out to Reimu: "Don't be a stranger!"
> Then look back to Shinmyoumaru.
> "Where did my other companion go?"

[Tom]

> Call out to Reimu: "Don't be a stranger!"

> She shouts something back but the castle halls are too echoey to understand what she said.

> Then look back to Shinmyoumaru.
> "Where did my other companion go?"

> "Miss Sariel? I asked her to find Patchouli in the Scarlet Library in case we needed more help..."
> With an expression of realization she explains "I... I think I should have been more specific on how to get to the Scarlet mansion, she's not from around here is she?" before smiling nervously "Sorry!"

[Kilgamayan]

> Are we normal size or Sariel size?
> Is Shinmyoumaru normal size or us size?

> Shrug.
> "Eh. If she thought she needed more help, she would've asked for it."

[Tom]

> You had to revert to bring her here.
> Shinmyoumaru is about as tall as Alice's puppets.

> She nods before commenting "The red white sure was in a hurry... It didn't seem so urgent when I ran into her in the Youkai forest."

[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh, it's probably because she has a crush of me and is just too embarrassed to stick around now that I'm awake again."

[Tom]

> "Oh, it's probably because she has a crush of me and is just too embarrassed to stick around now that I'm awake again."

> With a grin she asks "Enough of a crush to turn the tide of our next revolutionary campaign?"

[Kilgamayan]

> "That would be nice! But that's certainly not my intent, of course. Nor is it my intent in trying to get the librarian and the samurai women to fall for me as well."

[Tom]

> Shinmyoumaru snickers before asking "Shall we visit the village to see what had Reimu in such a hurry?".

[Kilgamayan]

> "Sure."
> Hoist the Princess onto our shoulder to sit, as we typically do.

[Tom]

> "Sure."
> Hoist the Princess onto our shoulder to sit, as we typically do.

> She happily accepts. "On towards the village?"

[Kilgamayan]

> "On towards the village."
> On towards the village!

[Tom]

> "On towards the village."
> On towards the village!

> Half an hour later you arrive at the village!
> The princess asks "Which part should we visit first?"

[Kilgamayan]

> Is there any sign of where Reimu wound up?
> Is there any sign of unusual activity?

[Tom]

> Is there any sign of where Reimu wound up?

> Not at first glance.

> Is there any sign of unusual activity?

> While the majority of townsfolk appear to be busy with tending to their shops or trades, a small crowd appears to be heading towards the central plaza.

[Kilgamayan]

> Point toward the moving crowd.
> "That looks promising."
> Check out what's going on in that direction!

[Tom]

> Point toward the moving crowd.
> "That looks promising."
> Check out what's going on in that direction!

> You follow them to the central plaza and find a large crowd gathered around what appears to be a golden statue in the center of the plaza! Not only that, almost everyone who attended the Hakurei Shrine Full Moon festival appears to be present here as well, along with some new faces. You can't seem to get a good glimpse of the statue due to everyone crowding around it, with the shrine maiden and two others at the center inspecting it closely.
> As you try standing on your toes to get a better glimpse the green haired shrine maiden walks into you absentmindedly, almost making you fall. Shinmyoumaru jumps from your shoulder and summons a small dish to float on before shouting "Watch where you're going!"

[Kilgamayan]

> Does the green-haired shrine maiden seem apologetic at all, or even like she noticed us?

[Tom]

> Does the green-haired shrine maiden seem apologetic at all, or even like she noticed us?

> She seems to have been distracted and is just realizing what happened.

[Kilgamayan]

> How large is her chest? (Don't stare or make a show of looking.)
> Recover our balance with a neutral face of displeasure.
> "What's the hurry?"

[Tom]

> How large is her chest? (Don't stare or make a show of looking.)
> Recover our balance with a neutral face of displeasure.
> "What's the hurry?"

> Larger than the red shrine maiden's.
> You regain your footing and give the shrine maiden a stern look.
> "Oh sorry, didn't see you!" she apologizes before placing something near her ear.
> "Nothing, just bumped into someone! I'm at the plaza, and there's something big in the middle everyone's gathered around." she tells you with a still distracted look in her eyes before continuing "I'll let you know when I find out more about it." before placing something in her pocket and suddenly changing topic "Ahh, you also attended the Hakurei Full Moon Festival right? Didn't catch your name..."

[Kilgamayan]

> Bigger than us?
> "Seija."

[Tom]

> Bigger than us?
> "Seija."

> You... don't want to admit it, but it's true.

> She happily introduces herself as  "Your friendly neighborhood miracle worker Sanae Kochiya!" before grabbing your hand and excitedly shaking it.
> Shinmyoumaru nervously asks "M-miracle ... worker?"
> The shrine maiden nods with excitement and explains "Yep that's all we do at the Moriya Shrine, you should visit sometime! We're the real deal, unlike some other ... institutions of so called faith."

[Kilgamayan]

> "I, uh...I see."

[Tom]

> "I, uh...I see."

> Changing the topic she points at the center of the crowd. "Any idea what's up with that? I just got here you see!"

[Kilgamayan]

> Shake our head.
> "No idea, we just got here ourselves. The red-white mentioned something earlier about a new incident that just sprang up, though...this is probably that. Want a boost to see better?"

[Tom]

> Shake our head.
> "No idea, we just got here ourselves. The red-white mentioned something earlier about a new incident that just sprang up, though...this is probably that. Want a boost to see better?"

> She shakes her head "It's closer that we need to get!" before stepping forward to try and push past the townsfolk and gesturing for you to follow.

[Kilgamayan]

> Quickly glance over at the Princess to make sure she's okay.
> If she is, follow that shrine maiden!

[Tom]

> Quickly glance over at the Princess to make sure she's okay.
> If she is, follow that shrine maiden!

> Shinmyoumaru is sitting on a small dish staring at the crowd.
> You push through the crowd (while ignoring the occasional rude comments) towards the center to find the red shrine maiden, the witch, and the pink haired ghost carefully inspecting a golden statue of a lady. This figure stands just a little taller than you, is wearing a long dress and has what appears to be long hair, while standing in a pose holding their arms out as if making an offering at a temple. While being all gold makes it a little difficult to identify at a first glance, the figure feels familiar.

[Kilgamayan]

> Is it perhaps a statue of one of the people from the party at the shrine the other day?
> Does it look like a 'normal' statue, or does it look like a real person was petrified?
> Can we feel anything supernatural from the statue?

[Tom]

> Is it perhaps a statue of one of the people from the party at the shrine the other day?
> Does it look like a 'normal' statue, or does it look like a real person was petrified?
> Can we feel anything supernatural from the statue?

> Now that you think about it yes! It is someone from the festival, though you can't quite place your finger on who...
> A scary thought comes to mind, what if the statue was the result of 'petrification' instead of being crafted? As far as you know there's no way to tell?
> Supernatural? No, but you feel wealthier just looking at it!