Kirisame Quest - An Ordinary Day in an Ordinary Magician's Life

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> Have we ever worked with Kourin in... anything?

>You've helped him out with a store cleaning on occasion, but that was both before Tokiko and because you had nothing better to do at the time.

> "You could have someone work for you besides Tokiko. Like, hire someone."
> ...
> "Or you can't afford so?"

>"It's not a matter of money. It's more of finding someone who would be willing to do such a job for me and devote a lot of their time for it. There's also the chance that a delivery service wouldn't get that far off the ground either."
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[Tashi]

> "Why you think so? People would like to get more notice of your knick-knacks that, albeit they are knick-knacks, they can be interesting for people here."
> Did Kourin had any interesting item that got our attention in the past?

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> "Why you think so? People would like to get more notice of your knick-knacks that, albeit they are knick-knacks, they can be interesting for people here."
> Did Kourin had any interesting item that got our attention in the past?

>Several. Most of them you "borrowed" in response.

>"There's always a chance that people would prefer the old ways to the new ones, or that the prospect of having my kind of merchandise ordered and delivered wouldn't attract much appeal."
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[Tashi]

> "The problem with your store is, mainly, how unknown or unreachable to people is, given the possible attacks that X person can suffer on they way here. Haven't you tried advertising?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> "The problem with your store is, mainly, how unknown or unreachable to people is, given the possible attacks that X person can suffer on they way here. Haven't you tried advertising?"

>"I've advertised in the village a little in the past."
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[Tashi]

> "Hm... What about renting, if any, a free place to place a small shop there?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> "Hm... What about renting, if any, a free place to place a small shop there?"

>"Well... I suppose that's an option." He taps his chin.
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[Tashi]

> "Maybe have Tokiko work there. It could help her to be more open to others and start having experience."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> "Maybe have Tokiko work there. It could help her to be more open to others and start having experience."

> "It's a nice thought, but don't forget that it would be a Youkai doing business within the village. I, being only half youkai, could pass as being more trustworthy, besides I already have somewhat of a reputation. Tokiko, on the other hand, would find it a bit more difficult to conceal her nature. Don't forget that this is the Human Village we're talking about, if anybody saw someone who was explicitly a youkai doing business there, no matter how harmless they really are, they would understandably be a bit skeptical and cautious."

>Hourai flops backwards and lays on the counter with a bored expression.
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[Tashi]

> Glance at Hourai with a thoughtful expression.
> "... Hm."
> Look back at Kourin.
> How's our reputation concerning the Human Village?
> "And if someone spreaded the word letting everyone know that she's harmless? Someone that has good reputation, I mean."

[Tashi]

> Glance at Hourai with a thoughtful expression.
> "... Hm."
> Look back at Kourin.
> How's our reputation concerning the Human Village?
> "And if someone spreaded the word letting everyone know that she's harmless? Someone that has good reputation, I mean."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> Glance at Hourai with a thoughtful expression.
> "... Hm."
> Look back at Kourin.
> How's our reputation concerning the Human Village?
> "And if someone spreaded the word letting everyone know that she's harmless? Someone that has good reputation, I mean."

>Hourai looks back at you, looking quite bored.

>Your reputation as an incident resolver has earned you some respect. However, you also have a reputation for you "borrowing" as well. Not to mention that your father owns a second-hand shop there...

>"It would still be a while before she would receive any meaningful business, I'd imagine."

> Glance at Hourai with a thoughtful expression.
> "... Hm."
> Look back at Kourin.
> How's our reputation concerning the Human Village?
> "And if someone spreaded the word letting everyone know that she's harmless? Someone that has good reputation, I mean."

>Hourai raises an eyebrow because you keep glancing at her.

>Your reputation as an incident resolver has earned you some respect. However, you also have a reputation for you "borrowing" as well. Not to mention that your father owns a second-hand shop there...

>"You... just said that..."

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[Tashi]

//Lel? Dunno what happened there...

> Do we know if our father has good reputation? Or do we hate him so much to even care about that?
> "With a helping hand that is trustyworthy it can work."
> Do we know how people see living dolls?

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

//Lel? Dunno what happened there...

> Do we know if our father has good reputation? Or do we hate him so much to even care about that?
> "With a helping hand that is trustyworthy it can work."

>He had a pretty average reputation last time you knew. Which was about the time you left. You could care less about what it is right now.

>Rinnosuke raises an eyebrow

> Do we know how people see living dolls?

>With their eyes, of course!
>You're honestly not sure of the general opinion, since the only examples you know are Alice's Dolls, and Medicine. Both of which are on opposite ends of the scale.
>You'd think they'd be seen like most youkai, probably. Of course, that depends on how far along they are in the process too...
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[Tashi]

> "if someone like, say, Keine helped Tokiko, people would trust her and she would have things smooth when it comes to the Human Village. Like that, she won't have any problem with businesses she might have there."
> Hmm... We know that Goliath explodes for whatever reason, but what about other larger-than-usual dolls that aren't Goliath-size? Like... human-sized dolls?

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> "if someone like, say, Keine helped Tokiko, people would trust her and she would have things smooth when it comes to the Human Village. Like that, she won't have any problem with businesses she might have there."

>"That might work, I suppose."

> Hmm... We know that Goliath explodes for whatever reason, but what about other larger-than-usual dolls that aren't Goliath-size? Like... human-sized dolls?

>The only one you know that is that size isn't even owned by Alice: It's an independent youkai doll named Medicine Melancholy. You also know she doesn't like Alice or humans very much...
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[Tashi]

> "I guess. I suppose I am not the most reliable for that task, but welp."
> Hourai check.
> Does Alice dolls know about Medicine?

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> "I guess. I suppose I am not the most reliable for that task, but welp."
> Hourai check.
> Does Alice dolls know about Medicine?

>You check on Hourai. She still looks quite bored.
>You're unsure if they know. You'd think Shanghai should know at a minimum, considering she's always with Alice.
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[Tashi]

> "Hm... Well, we'll come up with something soon or later."
> "Are we that boring, Hourai?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> "Hm... Well, we'll come up with something soon or later."
> "Are we that boring, Hourai?"

>Rinnosuke nods. "I'll think on it for a while."

>"Huh?" Hourai sits up, "Uh. no... It's not that... It's just that, well... this place is kinda boring."
>You catch a slight flash of confusion in Rinnosuke's expression out of the corner of your eye.
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[Rin Satsuki]

> "I guess that, instead of boring, you would mean 'particular' After all, things that he sells can be awkward to people here."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> "I guess that, instead of boring, you would mean 'particular' After all, things that he sells can be awkward to people here."

>Hourai shrugs. "It's boring to me at least."
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[Tashi]

> "... Well, that's true."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> "... Well, that's true."

> "Have you even looked at my wares?" Rinnosuke frowns.
> "I've been waiting here the whole time. Besides, it's not like I would want any of this stuff..."
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[Tashi]

> Look at Kourin.
> "You probably have some kind of ware that could be interesting for Hourai? Maybe in your storage or something?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> Look at Kourin.
> "You probably have some kind of ware that could be interesting for Hourai? Maybe in your storage or something?"

>"Perhaps, though I'm not sure about her preferences..."
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[Tashi]

> Look at Hourai, waiting for her answer.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> Look at Hourai, waiting for her answer.

>"You know what I like to do, Marisa..." She frowns.
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[Tashi]

> "Well then."
> Look at Kourin.
> "Show us anything that can't be used to harm."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> "Well then."
> Look at Kourin.
> "Show us anything that can't be used to harm."

>You almost feel the twinge of annoyance on Hourai's face.
>"Hmm... Well, let's see..." Rinnosuke steps out from behind the counter and starts searching a nearby aisle.
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