Reimu Quest (Part 2)

[日巫子]

> "That works too, as long as you're willing to put him back."

> Kasen nods.  "I can do that."

> _

[Kilgamayan]

> Saunter on over to the pond.
> "Okay, in ya go."
> Gently pull the dolphin out of our sleeve and let it go into the pond.

[日巫子]

> Saunter on over to the pond.
> "Okay, in ya go."
> Gently pull the dolphin out of our sleeve and let it go into the pond.

> You and Kasen return to the pond.  Akyuu is still there, tending to the boxes, but it looks like the faeries have bailed on her.
> You release the dolphin into the pond with a splash.  It swims in circles and squeals excitedly.  Kasen giggles.
> "Ehehe.  That must've been awful, huh?"  She crouches down to the pond's edge, balancing the box on her knees.  "I'm Kasen.  Ibaraki Kasen.  What's your name?"
> The dolphin swims over to Kasen and sticks its head out of the water.  Kasen reaches out and pats its head.
> "You don't have one?  Then, um, maybe we could choose one...Oh, but first, where are you from?"
> She's like a completely different person when she talks to animals.  It reminds you of Satori.

> _

[FinnKaenbyou]

>Name the dolphin Sango.
>What exactly do we keep in our basement? And do we recognise the box that Kasen brought out?

[日巫子]

>Name the dolphin Sango.
>What exactly do we keep in our basement? And do we recognise the box that Kasen brought out?

> And so the dolphin has been named!
> What you mainly keep in the basement is preserved food and alcohol, although most of the alcohol is from before you were even born.  There are also some old furniture, clothes, and other trinkets.  You were planning on moving the food and alcohol to the little shrine storage building, and pawning off all the old things in the basement.  After that, you don't know what you'll use the basement for.
> The box Kasen is holding has your name on it in hiragana.  Looking at it makes you feel very nostalgic and you realize that it's your box of childhood paraphernalia.  She must have been planning on handing it off to you, but right now she is more occupied with talking to the dolphin.

> _

[Yaersulf]

>"While you two are talking do you mind if I have a look at that box?"

[日巫子]

>"While you two are talking do you mind if I have a look at that box?"

> Kasen looks away from the dolphin long enough to hand the box over to you.  She then goes right back to talking to the dolphin.
> "Aha, sorry about that, now what were you saying?"
> The dolphin squeaks at her.

> _

[Yaersulf]

>Examine box.
>Open box.

[日巫子]

>Examine box.
>Open box.

> You examine the box.  It's the size of a large shoe box, and is opened by undoing a simple latch.  Your first name is written on the lid in what is most likely your handwriting.
> As Kasen is busy talking to the dolphin, you open the box and take a look inside.  Dresses you've long outgrown line the bottom of the box, and resting on the fabric are a few dolls you used to play with.  There is also a small music box with a markedly utilitarian appearance.  The only thing decorative about it is the extremely detailed windup key.
> Thankfully, none of these things have been damaged by the water.

> _

[FinnKaenbyou]

>Play the music box.
>Who gave us this?

[日巫子]

>Play the music box.
>Who gave us this?

> You wind up the music box and open the lid.  The faint, melancholy notes of Clair de Lune echo in the evening air.  When it plays, Kasen stops talking.
> You have no idea.  You've had this music box for as long as you remember.  In the earliest memories you can recall, it has been sitting on a shelf somewhere, or on the floor with your other toys.  You used to listen to it when you had trouble sleeping, but it has long since outlived its purpose.

> _

[Yaersulf]

>Examine dolls.
>Examine dresses.

[日巫子]

>Examine dolls.
>Examine dresses.

> You examine the dolls.  They're made of cloth and yarn with button eyes, most likely handmade.  They've definitely seen better days.
> There are three dresses in here: a red one with a floral pattern, a reddish-purple one with a dragonfly pattern, and a light blue one with a goldfish pattern.  These were clearly made for children.  You wouldn't wear these patterns now, at any rate.

> _

[FinnKaenbyou]

>Would they fit a fairy?

[Kilgamayan]

> Wave a hand dismissively at Kasen.
> "Don't mind me, continue your conversation."

[日巫子]

>Would they fit a fairy?

> Faeries are child-sized, so probably.

> Wave a hand dismissively at Kasen.
> "Don't mind me, continue your conversation."

> "Mm..."  Kasen reaches out to pet the dolphin's head and asks it, "Is there anything else you have to say?"

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>What other kinds of old stuff of note did we have in the basement?

[日巫子]

>What other kinds of old stuff of note did we have in the basement?

> There wasn't anything terribly important that you remember.

> _

[O4rfish]

>Consider giving dresses to fairies of light.

[日巫子]

>Consider giving dresses to fairies of light.

> You consider giving the dresses to your faerie workers.  On one hand, they might look cute in them.  On the other hand, you wonder if they've done enough work to earn them.

> _

[Kilgamayan]

> "Learn anything good?"

[日巫子]

> "Learn anything good?"

> Kasen continues to pat the dolphin on the head.  "This little one says she's from a place called 'Pacific Ocean'.  She was with many others of her kind, but now she's in an unfamiliar place and doesn't know how she got here.  Apparently, her home dimension is nothing but water."
> The dolphin spits water at Kasen's face.  She giggles.  "Ehe.  She's very curious about you and the girl you're carrying with you.  She wants to know what you're going to do with her.  She also wants to know why you put her in a box."

> _

[Third Eye Lem]

> There wasn't anything terribly important that you remember.

> What about our robot maid from the Dim.Dream incident?

[Kilgamayan]

> "A water dimension? Wow, crazy stuff."
> Turn to the dolphin.
> "Anyway, the deal is that I want to fix whatever happened and get everything and everyone back where they belong. Since you're new, I figured you might know something, so I brought you with me. Originally we were gonna see another person that can talk to animals, but she's further away, so we needed the box to get you to her. Uh, sorry about the first part of the trip with the umbrella girl, by the way."

[日巫子]

> What about our robot maid from the Dim.Dream incident?

> Oh god, you forgot her again!  You are the worst robot caretaker.  Hopefully Ruukoto won't hold it against you if or when you find her again.

> "A water dimension? Wow, crazy stuff."
> Turn to the dolphin.
> "Anyway, the deal is that I want to fix whatever happened and get everything and everyone back where they belong. Since you're new, I figured you might know something, so I brought you with me. Originally we were gonna see another person that can talk to animals, but she's further away, so we needed the box to get you to her. Uh, sorry about the first part of the trip with the umbrella girl, by the way."

> The dolphin chirps.
> "She means to say she didn't know you weren't intending to see me first," Kasen says. 
> She then adds, "...I didn't know there was someone else in Gensokyo who could talk to animals.  Who is it?"

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>Have we never told Scoldy Hermit about Satori?

[日巫子]

>Have we never told Scoldy Hermit about Satori?

> As far as you know, it's never crossed your mind to mention Satori to her.

> _

[Kilgamayan]

> Point down.
> "Komeiji Satori. She lives underground, near the Ancient City."

[日巫子]

> Point down.
> "Komeiji Satori. She lives underground, near the Ancient City."

> Kasen's smile grows tense.
> "Aha...All the way down there?  That's a shame.  I'm not good with caves."

> _

[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh, were you thinking of visiting whoever it was? I've been wondering who I could get to replace Kogasa for watching over Sanae and the dolphin."