Alice Quest - The Seven-Colored Puppeteer's Week v3

[Neovereign]

>Chuckle. "Then what's the problem? It sounds like you're up to the challenge."

> "I'd rather get through smoothly. Not spend time dealing with her."
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[Hello Purvis]

>"I'm sure you'll adapt~"
>"So, I assume Patchouli hasn't had any new insights? Or is she simply not involved with this process?"

[Neovereign]

>"I'm sure you'll adapt~"
>"So, I assume Patchouli hasn't had any new insights? Or is she simply not involved with this process?"

> "Not really."
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[Hello Purvis]

>Nod.
>"I've found enough mushrooms to run a few more tests, in particular on Iku and Yuugi. I...don't think 'grace' is the determining factor, Yuugi managed to set a record for length, and very nearly for height."

[Neovereign]

>Nod.
>"I've found enough mushrooms to run a few more tests, in particular on Iku and Yuugi. I...don't think 'grace' is the determining factor, Yuugi managed to set a record for length, and very nearly for height."

> "Oh? Do tell."
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[Hello Purvis]

>"The results for Iku were about mid-range, I think."
>Go over the data that Shanghai collected, we'll see if Marisa puts anything together.

[Neovereign]

>"The results for Iku were about mid-range, I think."
>Go over the data that Shanghai collected, we'll see if Marisa puts anything together.

> You rerun through what Shanghai noted.
> "That makes me wonder how Suika would do..." Marisa says.
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[Hello Purvis]

>"It's left me pondering a few names myself. Suika, I imagine, would likely be close to Yuugi's level, given how they were fellow devas. I personally find myself wondering about other problem solvers at this point. Your own reaction was surprisingly modest, but I wonder if that would hold true for, say, Youmu or Sanae?"

[Neovereign]

>"It's left me pondering a few names myself. Suika, I imagine, would likely be close to Yuugi's level, given how they were fellow devas. I personally find myself wondering about other problem solvers at this point. Your own reaction was surprisingly modest, but I wonder if that would hold true for, say, Youmu or Sanae?"

> "Sanae's another sort of god... The non-appearance changes might be good there. And that's made me really curious about Youmu. How's it work on someone dead..."
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[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, for that we would be need to compare her to Yuyuko as well. And I feel either or both could surprise us."

[Neovereign]

>"Well, for that we would be need to compare her to Yuyuko as well. And I feel either or both could surprise us."

> Marisa nods.
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[Hello Purvis]

>"Supply is an issue, though. We'll have to wait a bit and see if more pop up tomorrow, though."

[Neovereign]

>"Supply is an issue, though. We'll have to wait a bit and see if more pop up tomorrow, though."

> "I've still got some. I might throw two for you to see how they change."
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[Hello Purvis]

>"I wouldn't say no, but don't short change your own work for it."
>"Oh, any progress on growing the things yourself?"

[Neovereign]

>"I wouldn't say no, but don't short change your own work for it."
>"Oh, any progress on growing the things yourself?"

> Marisa shakes her head.
> "What happened to those sisters?"
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[Hello Purvis]

>"Do you mean the Aki sisters? I parted ways with them after their mushrooms expired."

[Neovereign]

>"Do you mean the Aki sisters? I parted ways with them after their mushrooms expired."

> "Were they gonna help or anything?"
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[Hello Purvis]

>"Hmm, I don't recall. I ought to check in, huh?"

[Neovereign]

>"Hmm, I don't recall. I ought to check in, huh?"

> "You oughta." Marisa nods.
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[Hello Purvis]

>"It'll be my next stop," I say with a nod.

[Neovereign]

>"It'll be my next stop," I say with a nod.

> "I hope they can help with it."
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[Hello Purvis]

>"Likewise, I'll go check on them now, in fact, since it seems we haven't really concluded much... Good luck on your end!"
>Head for the place we last encountered the Aki sisters around Youkai Mountain.
>How much daylight does it feel like we have left? From that, how long would it take us to reach these places from the forests at the foot of Youkai Mountain: Eientei, The Hakurei Shrine, the Netherworld, and Scarlet Devil Mansion?

[Neovereign]

>"Likewise, I'll go check on them now, in fact, since it seems we haven't really concluded much... Good luck on your end!"
>Head for the place we last encountered the Aki sisters around Youkai Mountain.
>How much daylight does it feel like we have left? From that, how long would it take us to reach these places from the forests at the foot of Youkai Mountain: Eientei, The Hakurei Shrine, the Netherworld, and Scarlet Devil Mansion?

> "Yeah."
> You depart for the Youkai Mountain with your dolls following by your side.
> You idly consider as you travel... You still have the day, Though quite a bit was wasted from underground. If you're doing business at each stop, you'll still have time before night descends at the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Though, this is considering things go for a bit of time, not as short as a brief discussion and catching up, but not as long as your entire trip to Nitori was.
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[Hello Purvis]

>There ought to be time for one, at least...
>Onwards until we reach the forest, then just look around for them where we experimented with the mushrooms.

[Neovereign]

>There ought to be time for one, at least...
>Onwards until we reach the forest, then just look around for them where we experimented with the mushrooms.

> You continue, returning to the area, or, what you assume should be it.
> Those two are nowhere to be seen...
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[Hello Purvis]

>"Minoriko?"

[Neovereign]

>"Minoriko?"

> Your call falls on deaf ears.
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[Hello Purvis]

>Let's wander a bit more.

[Neovereign]

>Let's wander a bit more.

> You continue through some, hoping for each humanoid figure you spot to be one of the sisters...
> "Alice." Minoriko's voice calls you from below after some time.
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[Hello Purvis]

>"Ah, there you are!"
>Crouch down and smile at her. "I hope I'm not intruding?"