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[Rin Kagamine]

>"A couple."
>"First, would be okay for Momiji to visit the library? I think she's going to have a lot of need for it, given the reading list. If not visit herself, leave requests with the gate guard and come collect them later?"
>"And, I guess, since I'm here, can I see some of the other parts of the mansion?"

> She nods.  "Ask away."
> "A meeting can be arranged, we'll have to see how she treats the books and the purpose she is using them for.  Until that time I can arrange for Koa to pull the volumes she desires and store them with Meiling.  Is that acceptable?"
> "I only have control over the library, but I can grant you permission to try and meet with Sakuya.  She should not be hard to find, as she's the only non-fairy maid.  She may be able to show you around the mansion.  If you can't find her, follow the screaming."
> The sedan pulls up parallel to the platform.  "Oh yes, and if you'd like to meet with Remilia, then only Sakuya can grant that permission, unless Remilia herself chooses to meet with you.  Don't forget these."
> You obtain: Books for Momiji
> "Do you have everything?"

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[Hello Purvis]

>Check to see if we have everything.
>If so, "I think I do."

[Rin Kagamine]

>Check to see if we have everything.
>If so, "I think I do."

> You put the books in your bag, it's quite convenient.  You don't seem to be missing anything.
> "You have been a wonderful guest, you may return if you so desire at any time."
> Parsee hops up and gives you a hug.  It's actually kind of nice when she's not trying to squeeze the life out of you.
> "Thanks for taking me over here."  Well, at least the muffled voice is familiar.  She releases you and returns to curling up on Patchouli's lap.
> "Take care!"  Patchouli waves as the sedan pulls away from the platform.
> A devil opens the door leading back into the mansion for you and you pass through it.
> You are in an undecorated hallway painted a deep red.  Before you is the 2nd-level foyer with 2 grand staircases reaching the first floor, with the mansion continuing beyond.

>_

[Hello Purvis]

>Enter the foyer, have a look around.
>Listen for the screaming.

[Rin Kagamine]

>Enter the foyer, have a look around.
>Listen for the screaming.

> You walk forward to the landing.  Aside from a large vase atop a marble stand, it's spartan.  The walls are painted in the now-familiar-but-still-noxious dark red with the floor a darker red.  It's not quite as aesthetically pleasing as you expected a mansion would look.
> You look around and see no one else on this floor.  A peek over the balcony reveals two fairies in maid outfits flying around carrying rags.  There doesn't appear to be any screaming.
> "THIS IS NOT HOW YOU MOP A FLOOR!"
> Well, there is now.  Sounds like it came from the opposite wing on the ground floor.  What a piercing voice though.

>_

[Hello Purvis]

>Very critically consider the wisdom of this plan.
>Decide if running is the better part of valor, following that voice is the better part of wisdom.

[Rin Kagamine]

>Very critically consider the wisdom of this plan.
>Decide if running is the better part of valor, following that voice is the better part of wisdom.

> You weigh your options.  Aside from heading towards the voice, what else can you do?
> Patchouli didn't exactly warn you about Sakuya.  If you don't follow the voice you could either leave the mansion or wander aimlessly, which may put you face to face with someone else.
> "NO, STOP MOPPING!"

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[Hello Purvis]

>Wandering aimlessly will almost certainly get that voice pointed at us.
>Follow it. But don't intrude if we find it.

[Rin Kagamine]

>Wandering aimlessly will almost certainly get that voice pointed at us.
>Follow it. But don't intrude if we find it.

> Or in kissing distance of a vampire.
> You walk down the the stairs, seeing more fairies dart about carrying more rags, and one with a mop.
> "GIMME THAT MOP!"
> The mop-laden fairy turns around and flits back down the hallway.
> "NOW GET OUT!"
> The fairy flies back through the foyer to join the others.
> You head towards the back of the foyer and turn down the hallway.  A girl much taller than the fairies with silver hair in a blue maid outfit disappears into a room carrying a mop.  Before you can even suspect that it might be Sakuya, she emerges, leaving the mop by the door.  Well that's odd.
> You don't think she's seen you yet.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Well, damned if we do, damned if we don't.
>"Um, pardon me?"

[Rin Kagamine]

>Well, damned if we do, damned if we don't.
>"Um, pardon me?"

> Hopefully she's nice!
> She turns your way looking...not at all upset.  How strange.
> "Greetings.  I assume you came in through Patchouli.  How can I help you?"

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[Hello Purvis]

>"That's right, I was hoping to have a look around, without causing any difficulties."

[Rin Kagamine]

>"That's right, I was hoping to have a look around, without causing any difficulties."

> "It's a possibility, but it depends.  Can I get your name please?  It's only polite."

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Certainly. I am Toshiro."
>Well, this seems nice. Maybe she just really doesn't like faeries?
>Think back to the lake scene
>What kind of jerk hates faeries?!

[Rin Kagamine]

>"Certainly. I am Toshiro."
>Well, this seems nice. Maybe she just really doesn't like faeries?
>Think back to the lake scene
>What kind of jerk hates faeries?!

> She returns with a very elegant curtsy, it's textbook-perfect.  "I am Sakuya Izayoi, head maid.  Pleased to meet you."
> Yeah, she doesn't seem at all like someone who would yell at fairies.
> Then again, there was that one fairy that kept shooting the others, and none of them seemed to actually be doing anything down there.
> Maybe they're just terrible at cleaning?
> Still, if cleanliness is her forte, what didn't she even mop that room?  She was only in there for a second.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Likewise."
>Look real hard for signs she's faking it.

[Rin Kagamine]

>"Likewise."
>Look real hard for signs she's faking it.

> "So, what brought you out here to the house?  You deliver, don't you?  Was it a delivery for Patchouli?"
> Faking what exactly?  You would think she was overly sweet, almost fake, were she not a maid.  Aren't they always supposed to act like this?

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[Hello Purvis]

>"In a sense. Parsee wanted to visit the library and asked me to escort her. But since I'm here, it seems like a waste not to look around and things."

[Rin Kagamine]

>"In a sense. Parsee wanted to visit the library and asked me to escort her. But since I'm here, it seems like a waste not to look around and things."

> Sakuya's smile fades.  "The troll's here?"

>_

[Hello Purvis]

>Nod. "She's with Patchouli right now. They seem...ah...really close."

[Rin Kagamine]

>Nod. "She's with Patchouli right now. They seem...ah...really close."

> "Yeah, Remi and I still have no idea what's up with that.  I guess she's nice, but the way she clings to Patchouli, ugh."
> She clears her throat.  "Sorry, that's not something for a lady to discuss," the oddly sweet smile having returned to her face.  "So, you wanted to see around?  Would you like to see anything in particular?"

>_

[Hello Purvis]

>Mutter: "Better Patchouli than me..."
>"Well, I don't know what there is to see around here, really."

[Rin Kagamine]

>Mutter: "Better Patchouli than me..."
>"Well, I don't know what there is to see around here, really."

> You don't think she heard you muttering, probably for the best.
> "I suppose I have enough time to give you a quick look around.  Hopefully the fairies will actually finish their chores in the meantime."
> "Anyway..."  Her face falls and she points at the ribbon tied around your arm.  "First, where did you get that?"

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Oh! I got it from Mokou earlier. She kind of had a bad run-in...I helped out."

[Rin Kagamine]

>"Oh! I got it from Mokou earlier. She kind of had a bad run-in...I helped out."

> She must be talking Mokou's ribbon.
> "Mokou...mokou.....hm..." she turns the name over in her head.
> While she does that, you consider what Mokou had said earlier.  If this ribbon resists fire, is it just the ribbon itself or does it apply to your shirt or your arm?  You resolve to experiment to find out.
> Sakuya snaps her fingers.  "Oh, you mean Fire-bitch?  Wears red pants and lives in the Bamboo?  So she tangled with the Psycho earlier huh, how'd you help out?"

>_

[Hello Purvis]

>Try not to frown at that.
>"I helped her a little in the fight; she dropped her knife, and looked after her wounds while they were still wounds."

[Rin Kagamine]

>Try not to frown at that.
>"I helped her a little in the fight; she dropped her knife, and looked after her wounds while they were still wounds."

> You avoid frowning, which Sakuya makes up for at your explanation.
> "Knife problems?  How disappointing, thought it would have been something more interesting."
> She sighs.  "Troll's here, fairies still can't clean, you're here with stories and I'm assuming questions, yeah?  I have a feeling it's just going to be one of those days."
> She pulls out an ornate-looking silver pocketwatch.  "It's not even noon yet.....did you really want a tour or did you just want to talk?  Honestly, I'd rather not drag you around the house if it's not your top priority."
> Some maid she is...

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, if you're busy, I suppose I can set it aside."

[Rin Kagamine]

>"Well, if you're busy, I suppose I can set it aside."

> "No, you've got a knife story, that means beer time.  C'mon."
> She turns and walks towards a door on the left, which swing when she pushes through it.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Not again...
>Follow, regardless. Maybe she won't be so insistent as the oni...