Yukari Quest, continued... Again?!

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>Now how do we explain this?
>How pissed will Ran likely get if we tell Chen the truth?
>How good is Chen at keeping something secret and being subtle?

>You're not sure how you want to say this.
>Considering her reaction when you guessed what was on her mind, very.
>Keeping secrets from anyone that isn't Ran, very good. She tends to read like an open book to Ran though.
>Chen is not quite yet adept at being what you would call "subtle".

>_

[Darkoda]

>Half-truth it is then
>Wait, how good is Chen at reading between the lines? Ran would likely blame us all the same if she figures it out from what we tell her.

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>Half-truth it is then
>Wait, how good is Chen at reading between the lines? Ran would likely blame us all the same if she figures it out from what we tell her.

>You consider telling Chen a half-truth.
>She has pretty good instincts, though she is prone to misunderstandings when it comes to relationships.

>_

[Darkoda]

>Then more vagueness.
>"A friend has given Ran a problem with multiple answers. The problem is really important to the friend, so Ran is doing her best to find the correct answer."

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>Then more vagueness.
>"A friend has given Ran a problem with multiple answers. The problem is really important to the friend, so Ran is doing her best to find the correct answer."

>You decide to be vague.
>"Isn't Ran-sama smart? Wouldn't it be easy for Ran-sama to find an answer?"
>"So this doesn't have anything to do with the tiger lady?"

>_

[Darkoda]

>"Well Shou's the one who gave her the problem."
>"Yes, Ran's really smart, but this problem is especially hard. She's never seen it before, and it can have different right and wrong answers for different people."

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>"Well Shou's the one who gave her the problem."
>"Yes, Ran's really smart, but this problem is especially hard. She's never seen it before, and it can have different right and wrong answers for different people."

>"So it's the tiger lady's fault."
>"Uh huh..."
>Chen looks rather sceptical.

>_

[Darkoda]

>"I'm sure that Ran herself can explain it better. Besides, she's likely to tire herself out if she doesn't take a break soon."
>Let Ran fend her off. Besides, she really will give herself a headache if she's really been at it for the past half hour plus.

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>"I'm sure that Ran herself can explain it better. Besides, she's likely to tire herself out if she doesn't take a break soon."
>Let Ran fend her off. Besides, she really will give herself a headache if she's really been at it for the past half hour plus.

>"Hmm..."
>Chen continues to look sceptical.
>You decide to leave dealing with Chen to Ran, though you wonder if she would tire herself out. Ran does have rather good concentration, after all.

>_

[Darkoda]

>Hmm, true. Still, she should eat.
>"Don't worry about it too much; this is Ran we're talking about, she'll solve it eventually. Just make sure she eats something if she's still at it in the next few hours."
>How do Chen's sushi rolls taste?

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>Hmm, true. Still, she should eat.
>"Don't worry about it too much; this is Ran we're talking about, she'll solve it eventually. Just make sure she eats something if she's still at it in the next few hours."
>How do Chen's sushi rolls taste?

>You do hope that she joins you eventually.
>"Okay..."
>You haven't tried one yet.

>_

[Darkoda]

>Try one of them
>How does it taste?

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>Try one of them
>How does it taste?

>You decide to leave Ran for now and head back to the dining room.
>You eat some sushi with Chen.
>Though Chen's sushi doesn't look as good, the taste is rather similar to your own.
>"Nya! Tasty!"
>Chen seems to enjoying the sushi.

>_

[Darkoda]

>"Quite tasty, we have to leave some of these over for Ran."
>This  should be a pleasant surprise for her whenever she decides to eat.
>Do make sure that we leave some sushi for Ran
>When we're done eating, wash up with Chen and get ready to roll
>"Now Chen, since Ran's busy and Shou is going to be a bit preoccupied, its up to you to keep an eye on things."
>"Do your best and make sure that Ran doesn't stress herself."

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>"Quite tasty, we have to leave some of these over for Ran."
>This  should be a pleasant surprise for her whenever she decides to eat.
>Do make sure that we leave some sushi for Ran
>When we're done eating, wash up with Chen and get ready to roll
>"Now Chen, since Ran's busy and Shou is going to be a bit preoccupied, its up to you to keep an eye on things."
>"Do your best and make sure that Ran doesn't stress herself."

>"Yup!"
>You do hope that she enjoys them. Of course, you take care to leave some so that she can enjoy them.
>Once you've had your fill of sushi, you freshen up and get ready to head out.
>"Okay!"
>"Chen will do her best!"
>Chen puffs out her chest and gives you a small salute.

>_

[Darkoda]

>"Ciao!"
>Gap to...Nitori's mess hall is as good a guess as any. We'll look for Rin from there.

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>"Ciao!"
>Gap to...Nitori's mess hall is as good a guess as any. We'll look for Rin from there.

>"Good luck, master!"
>You leave Chen and open up a gap to the mess hall inside Nitori's lab.
>Once you step through the gap, you see that the mess hall is empty bar a Rin, who is sitting near a corner whilst poking at something with a fork.

>_

[Darkoda]

>Go convenience!
>"I bring good news from Eientei!"
>To Rin!

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>Go convenience!
>"I bring good news from Eientei!"
>To Rin!

>Your luck is holding out! For the time being, anyway.
>"Huh?"
>You see Rin quickly turn around to see who just spoke. Upon seeing you she gives you a nod.
>"What is it?"
>You approach Rin, who is looking at you expectantly.

>_

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"I just saved a ton of money on my car insurance!"

Couldn't resist.

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>"I just saved a ton of money on my car insurance!"

>"Car... insurance?"
>"What's that? More importantly, what happened to master and the young mistress?"

>_

[Darkoda]

Should have said boat.

>"Koishi will be fine. Her mind is still a bit chaotic, but Satori says that she will eventually wake up on her own."
>"Also, with Koishi's eye open, Satori is staying with her so that when she awakes she can calm her down. And it would probably help if Utsuho was around when she awoke, so the two of us are going to Higan."
>Wait, with all that's going on, we're off to Higan more or less alone. We'll have to bear the brunt of the Yama's lectures.
>Internal Big No.

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>"Koishi will be fine. Her mind is still a bit chaotic, but Satori says that she will eventually wake up on her own."
>"Also, with Koishi's eye open, Satori is staying with her so that when she awakes she can calm her down. And it would probably help if Utsuho was around when she awoke, so the two of us are going to Higan."
>Wait, with all that's going on, we're off to Higan more or less alone. We'll have to bear the brunt of the Yama's lectures.
>Internal Big No.

>"That's good."
>Rin sighs in relief.
>"The young mistresses eye is still open?"
>"We're finally going to save Okuu?"
>Have you mentioned how little you're looking forward to meeting with the Yama? Especially facing her alone? You don't think you have.

>_

[Darkoda]

>"It is probably safer for her to not be in her own world right now, and Satori wants her sister back."
>How well things will work out? That's up to them really.
>"Yes, we're going to meet the Yama. I hope you're ready to be lectured for a few hours."
>If nothing else, then we fly to Higan.

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>"It is probably safer for her to not be in her own world right now, and Satori wants her sister back."
>How well things will work out? That's up to them really.
>"Yes, we're going to meet the Yama. I hope you're ready to be lectured for a few hours."
>If nothing else, then we fly to Higan.

>"If you say so..."
>You hope that they can get things sorted.
>"Orinrin is a good girl though."
>"Okuu, I'm coming..."
>Rin quickly finishes what you assume to be the remainder of her lunch before the two of you head out towards Higan.
>You spend the next couple of hours flying towards Higan. By the time you arrive, the sun is beginning to set.

>_

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>Does we see the same distortion thing we saw at Hakugyokuro and the mountain?

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>Does we see the same distortion thing we saw at Hakugyokuro and the mountain?

>You look over your surroundings quickly. Sure enough, a bit away from where you are currently, you see a tear where the entrance to Higan once was.

>_

[Darkoda]

>Take our bag with all of our stuff out of the pocket gap.
>Take umbrella out.
>Make sure that all of our stuff is actually on hand.
>Once this is done, open the tear.

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>Take our bag with all of our stuff out of the pocket gap.
>Take umbrella out.
>Make sure that all of our stuff is actually on hand.
>Once this is done, open the tear.

>This time, you make sure not to forget your things. You take out your bag and place your fan and spellcards within it, as well as the revolver. You also wield your parasol.
>You approach the tear with Rin, who looks at it curiously.
>You touch the tear and rip open a hole within it.

>_

[Darkoda]

>Has the strain of opening these tears started to lessen?
>"Well, into the hornet's nest."
>Go in with Rin
>Be ready to immediately react to an attempt on our lives.