Seija Quest 4

[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh, got it. I can't guarantee we'll be in the area at that time, but I'll at least let you know if I know we won't be."

[Tom]

> "Oh, got it. I can't guarantee we'll be in the area at that time, but I'll at least let you know if I know we won't be."

> "Sounds good! Now I need to finish some repairs before closing time if you don't mind."

[Kilgamayan]

> "Sure thing. Have a good'un."
> Step back outside with our newly-researched sword.

[Tom]

> "Sure thing. Have a good'un."
> Step back outside with our newly-researched sword.

> She waves as you step outside. The evening sky has turned a beautiful light hue of orange.

[Kilgamayan]

> Oop! Not much time left. Shuffle on over to Kourindou.

[Tom]

> Oop! Not much time left. Shuffle on over to Kourindou.

> Your trek over to Kourindou is uneventful. Sanae, who is waiting outside notices your newly reacquired sword but steps inside without commenting. Looks like the items that are usually outside to draw in customers have already been packed up.

[Kilgamayan]

> Head inside as well.

[Tom]

> Head inside as well.

> You step inside Kourindou, and wow the shop feels.. busy, to put it mildly. Every nook, every shelf, every square inch of this shop is overflowing with stuff, in fact you can barely see the floor! You'd call them products to be polite but  (9) out of things on display are just junk.
> If you ever hope of finding something useful in here, it's probably best to look for specific items! Else you're likely to get distracted and overspend, like a certain princess wandering through the market without a list...

> The only tidy area in the entire store is a long, tall counter, behind which the shopkeeper Rinnosuke is seated.
> Responding to a question the shopkeeper states "Indeed, she stopped by around noon to trade wares for almost an hour."

[Kilgamayan]

// Don't have the time to look into what time-passing action I want to take, so:

> Does it appear that Sanae asked him that question?

[Tom]

// Don't have the time to look into what time-passing action I want to take, so:

> Does it appear that Sanae asked him that question?

> It appears so.

[Kilgamayan]

> "Yakumo did?"

[Tom]

> "Yakumo did?"

> Noticing you he adds "Indeed, she dropped by as I was reopening after lunch break."

[Kilgamayan]

> "Yesterday, I assume?"

[Tom]

> "Yesterday, I assume?"

> He nods in agreement.
> Sanae asks "Well what were you 'trading' for an entire hour?"
> The shopkeeper retrieves a small notebook and starts reading through various sales and purchases (from the point of view of the store):

• Sale: Oni Slayer x 12btl
• Purchase: Misc. silverware
• Sale: Catnip x 2lbs
• Sale: Laser Pointer
• Purchase: Kerosene x 55gal
• Purchase: Wall mirror
• Sale: Double acting steam cylinder
• Sale: Sand bag x3
• Sale: Misc. traffic signs

[Kilgamayan]

> Are we aware of Yakumo having a pet cat?

> What might a double acting steam cylinder be used for, in our experience?

> Give a low whistle at the list.
> "Damn. Wish I'd been invited to that party."

[Tom]

> Are we aware of Yakumo having a pet cat?

> What might a double acting steam cylinder be used for, in our experience?

> Give a low whistle at the list.
> "Damn. Wish I'd been invited to that party."

> They're not that uncommon as there's quite a rodent presence in Gensokyo.

> That sounds like a steam locomotive part.

> Sanae laughs "Pfft. The Moriya events are way more fun than Suika's! They don't even serve beer!"

[Kilgamayan]

> "You don't want to know where I've been lately, then. Wonder what's up with that steam cylinder? Don't think I've seen any trains here."

[Tom]

> "You don't want to know where I've been lately, then. Wonder what's up with that steam cylinder? Don't think I've seen any trains here."

> Hearing you mention trains Sanae jumps and exclaims "Ah! The hat, it's an engineers cap!".
> Rinnosuke explains "Miss Yakumo is quite fascinated by steam power, and especially locomotives. She frequently stops by to look for parts to restore various antique engines."

[Kilgamayan]

> Come to think of it, we didn't see that steam cylinder in Yakumo's room, did we?
> Recalling both the position of Yakumo's hands and arms, and the shape of the dent in the group, consider whether or not it possible she was carrying the steam cylinder, and dropped it when she got petrified.

[Tom]

> Come to think of it, we didn't see that steam cylinder in Yakumo's room, did we?
> Recalling both the position of Yakumo's hands and arms, and the shape of the dent in the group, consider whether or not it possible she was carrying the steam cylinder, and dropped it when she got petrified.

> You'd surely recall something that large. Not to mention others would've certainly seen it as well.
> That'd surely make a dent, but given the pose you can't imagine carrying something that large comfortably. Perhaps you could try it with that heavy cylinder thing you bought underground? It may be of a similar weight and size.

[Kilgamayan]

> Do we have that cylinder with us? Or did we leave it back at the castle?

[Tom]

> Do we have that cylinder with us? Or did we leave it back at the castle?

> You left it in the castle library.

[Kilgamayan]

> "Huh. I guess that would explain some things."

[Tom]

> "Huh. I guess that would explain some things."

> "Is there anything else? Stores packing up for today, so if you fancy browsing now would be the time to do so!" Rinnosuke asks.

> Sanae quickly checks her pockets while asking "Ehm, could you identify this for me real quick?". She retrieves the small yin yang orb you saw earlier and passes it to the shopkeeper who examines it with a magnifying glass.
> After a moment he explains "I've seen these before, they're communication orbs. You can speak into one while holding it tightly and be heard from others."

[Kilgamayan]

> Hmm. Maybe this was how she planned to communicate with Akyuu during that meeting earlier.
> "Huh, long-distance communication. Sounds handy."

[Tom]

> Hmm. Maybe this was how she planned to communicate with Akyuu during that meeting earlier.
> "Huh, long-distance communication. Sounds handy."

> Now that's an interesting theory!

> Sanae nods "That's one area where technology outdoes magic! Look at this!"
> She produces a small rectangular object from her pocket with numbered squares on it.
> Rinnosuke explains "While enchanting two items with an acoustic entanglement is a quick and effective way to communicate, try scaling that with more objects! Each object needs to be linked with every other so for 4 objects you'd need 6 enchantments, and for 5 objects you'd need 10!"
> Sanae agrees "Right! So imagine if miss Kanako wished to offer these to our biggest patrons. I'd be enchanting to the end of time... Thankfully miss Kawashiro saved the day by repairing the telephones you had collected over the years."
> Rinnosuke complements "Indeed! They solve the enchantment complexity problem by only using a single link thanks to their numbering technology."

[Kilgamayan]

> Have we seen a tiny numbered box like this before?
> Do we know a Kawashiro?

[Tom]

> Have we seen a tiny numbered box like this before?
> Do we know a Kawashiro?

> This is entirely new!
> She's most likely referring to Nitori Kawashiro, a Kappa that markets various technological devices at village fairs. Shinmyoumaru's always excited to see the latest gadgets!

[Kilgamayan]

> "Whack. What's a woman gotta do to get one of those things?"

[Tom]

> "Whack. What's a woman gotta do to get one of those things?"

> Rinnosuke offers "There's a few for sale in the back room, though they may need some repairs at miss Kawashiro's shop before they can work."
> Sanae adds "Or make a generous donation to the Moriya shrine for lady Kanako to provide one as a patron gift!"