Reimu Quest (Part 7)

[Hello Purvis]

>Let's follow the crowd.

[日巫子]

>Let's follow the crowd.

> You join the crowd, and emerge into a clearing.  It's covered entirely with a bubble-like dome shimmering in the morning sun.  You can barely see what's inside, but the rabbits dive inside it without fear.  One of them stops to tug your arm and point to the dome before hopping through herself.

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>Nod to the rabbit, then follow into the dome.

[日巫子]

>Nod to the rabbit, then follow into the dome.

> You descend into the dome, and gravity pulls you down the rest of the way.  You land unceremoniously on a heap of rabbits, who squeal and hop away from you.  Although you were underwater just seconds ago, it's perfectly dry and warm here.  Eientei towers over with you, bustling as ever.  Some rabbits are stationed at the front gates, stopping as many rabbits as they can before letting them pass through.  It is absolute chaos.

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>Let's take a moment to wring out our hair and assess the situation.

[日巫子]

>Let's take a moment to wring out our hair and assess the situation.

> You stand in the clearing, squeezing the water from your hair and watching the rabbit youkai go back and forth in and out of the bubble.  A few entering immediately strip down to camisoles and knee-length bloomers, waving their dresses over their heads as they storm through the gate.  A small group is playing freeze tag off to the side, and others are cartwheeling and doing somersaults.  Yet others are plucking the tall grass and weaving it into circlets for each other to wear.  The ones going into Eientei look just as carefree.

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>Does Eientei typically let people walk inside, or would we expect some degree of hassle for doing that?

[日巫子]

>Does Eientei typically let people walk inside, or would we expect some degree of hassle for doing that?

> There's the off chance that you in particular would get hassled, because of how you stormed the place all those years ago.  However, none of them are bothered by your presence, so it looks like they've already buried that hatchet.

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>Head inside, then.

[日巫子]

>Head inside, then.

> You walk on through the gates without any trouble.  There's some space between them and the front doors themselves, but before you can reach them, you are accosted by a group of rabbits.
> "Halt right there!" one of them squeaks at you.

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>"Oh hey, just what I was looking for. Could you guys take me to Eirin? We need to talk."

[日巫子]

>"Oh hey, just what I was looking for. Could you guys take me to Eirin? We need to talk."

> "Yeah!  But first, we're stopping you because of your suspicious clothing!" the rabbit says.  "What is that?"
> "It's a water suit, duh," says another rabbit.
> "What's a water suit?" asks the third rabbit, pulling at her ears.

> _

[Hanzo K.]

>Sigh. Oh for the love of...Well, at least they aren't fairies.
>"It's for swimming in."

[日巫子]

>Sigh. Oh for the love of...Well, at least they aren't fairies.
>"It's for swimming in."

> If they were faeries you wouldn't have even stopped for them.
> "Why would you need special clothes for swimming?" asks the first rabbit.

> _

[Hanzo K.]

>Stare for a few moments, then sigh again. "So my regular clothes don't get wet..?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"This kind of cloth hands water better, you see. Doesn't mold up or rot so easily, and doesn't get so bogged down."

[日巫子]

>Stare for a few moments, then sigh again. "So my regular clothes don't get wet..?"

> "So what?" says the third rabbit.

>"This kind of cloth hands water better, you see. Doesn't mold up or rot so easily, and doesn't get so bogged down."

> "Ohhh," the rabbits say in unison.
> "Very well!  You may pass," the first rabbit says.

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>"Thanks. Can you show me where Eirin is?"

[日巫子]

>"Thanks. Can you show me where Eirin is?"

> "Inside," says the second rabbit, pointing to the front door.  "Ask Inaba for an appointment with her!"

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>"Okay."
>Head inside.

[日巫子]

>"Okay."
>Head inside.

> You head on in.  There are fewer rabbits inside, and unlike the ones outside, they seem to be actually working: you notice many carrying around mops and brooms, and others with dusters and scarves to hold their hair back.  Furniture made of bamboo is arranged into a waiting room area, but no one seems to be here today.  On each side of the front desk at the other end of the room, there are two hallways leading straight on, with rabbits dashing back and forth between them.
> Speaking of the front desk, a tall youkai rabbit with lavender-white hair is currently sitting there, eating a plate of eggs and toast.  Although she's indoors, she's wearing huge pilot shades that completely obscure her eyes.

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>Approach Shady
>"Hey, I wanna see Eirin."

[日巫子]

>Approach Shady
>"Hey, I wanna see Eirin."

> You approach the rabbit with the pilot shades.  She puts down her fork.
> "Lemme guess, about the incident?" she asks.

> _

[O4rfish]

>"Oh yeah, the incident. That too."

[日巫子]

>"Oh yeah, the incident. That too."

> "Then, what was your main reason for coming here?" asks the rabbit.

> _

[O4rfish]

>"Medical reason. Do you want to hear about it?"

[Hello Purvis]

>Don't say the last bit. We don't need any more rumors.

[日巫子]

>"Medical reason. Do you want to hear about it?"

>Don't say the last bit. We don't need any more rumors.

> You almost talk, but then you remember how many rabbits here would hear you.
> "...Not talking, huh...Personal visit?" the rabbit asks.

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>Nod.

[日巫子]

>Nod.

> The rabbit leaves the front counter, taking her breakfast with her.  She starts walking towards the left hallway, and gestures for you to follow.
> "This way."

> _