Maribel Quest Succeeding - A Z-Machine Adventure

[DracoOmega]

>There's always a chance this is connected to the whole Dai thing, which we'll be looking into later, anyway.
>Just head towards the village in the normal way, but give Kourindou a wide berth, just in case

[Hello Purvis]

>There's always a chance this is connected to the whole Dai thing, which we'll be looking into later, anyway.
>Just head towards the village in the normal way, but give Kourindou a wide berth, just in case

>You head toward the village the normal way, finding nothing unusual on your way through the woods save a skittish rabbit that runs off at first sight of you. Giving Kourindou a wide berth is pretty easy, the path there doesn't really go by it.
>Along the way to the village, you think you notice a little activity in front of the house far to the west of the intersection near the pond, but it doesn't seem to be anything that would bother you.
>Soon, you reach the village.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Head to Byakuren's
>While we go that way, note whether or not school seems to be out yet

[Hello Purvis]

>Head to Byakuren's
>While we go that way, note whether or not school seems to be out yet

>You cross town toward Byakuren's temple.
>Along the way, you glance at the school. It doesn't seem to be out yet, but you notice Marisa loitering outside of it, so you get the feeling it won't be too long. She also seems to be carrying a purple thing you can't identify.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>A purple thing? What did it look like?
>Head over to Marisa
>"School almost out, then?"

[E-Nazrin]

>Is it our usual dress? We never DID get that back from Reimu, though there's a fair reason for that...

[Hello Purvis]

>A purple thing? What did it look like?
>Head over to Marisa
>"School almost out, then?"

>It's cloth-like.
>You detour toward Marisa.
>"In a bit," she says. "And good thing you showed up, too!"

>Is it our usual dress? We never DID get that back from Reimu, though there's a fair reason for that...

>It certainly seems to be, as Marisa offers it toward you. "Reimu figured since I was more likely to run into you than she was, I ought to hand this back to you."
>You obtain: Purple Dress.

>_

[Rin Kagamine]

> Anywhere nearby where we can change?
> "Thanks, I'll try and run this extra outfit by her after I get changed."

[E-Nazrin]

> Anywhere nearby where we can change?
> "Thanks, I'll try and run this extra outfit by her after I get changed."

Might not be the best idea.

>"Ah, thank you. Though... I probably shouldn't wear it for now, considering how I just nearly ran into Ran, and I heard Yukari was at Rinnosuke's shop just a bit ago, so... more attention would be unwelcome. I hope Reimu doesn't mind me borrowing these clothes for a little longer."
>"I had a few things to take care of Underground. Not sure how well I did overall, but most of it's been settled for now..."
>"... actually, Chen is in the class, isn't she? I may want to stay out of sight until she leaves."

[Rin Kagamine]

Might not be the best idea.

I didn't say to change now.  Gotta plan for the future though

[Hello Purvis]

> Anywhere nearby where we can change?
> "Thanks, I'll try and run this extra outfit by her after I get changed."

>It's rather public here. But you suspect the tavern may have a bathroom, or maybe there's a private place at the temple. Alternately, you suspect if Shou's Clothes deals in clothing, they'd have a changing room.
>"Oh, I doubt she cares that much about it," says Marisa.

>"Ah, thank you. Though... I probably shouldn't wear it for now, considering how I just nearly ran into Ran, and I heard Yukari was at Rinnosuke's shop just a bit ago, so... more attention would be unwelcome. I hope Reimu doesn't mind me borrowing these clothes for a little longer."
>"I had a few things to take care of Underground. Not sure how well I did overall, but most of it's been settled for now..."
>"... actually, Chen is in the class, isn't she? I may want to stay out of sight until she leaves."

>"She won't care," Marisa says, "Reimu knows all you got here are the things you're carrying with you. But yeah...I feel you on Yukari."
>She nods. "Underground's not so bad, when you get used to it."
>"Sounds like a good idea, that."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>May as well head to Byakuren's, then, while we wait out Chen

[Rin Kagamine]

> "In that case, I'll probably head off.  Thanks for returning my dress."
> Wave, head off for Byakuren's.  Might as well drop off those ingredients now.

[E-Nazrin]

>Addendum: "head off for the moment and talk to Byakuren. I'll be back soon." No need to seem like we're ditching her.

[Hello Purvis]

>May as well head to Byakuren's, then, while we wait out Chen

>This seems like a good idea.

> "In that case, I'll probably head off.  Thanks for returning my dress."
> Wave, head off for Byakuren's.  Might as well drop off those ingredients now.

>Addendum: "head off for the moment and talk to Byakuren. I'll be back soon." No need to seem like we're ditching her.

>"Alright," says Marisa. "I'm not going anywhere soon. And no problem."
>You head for the Temple. Things are more or less as peaceful here as you remember. You notice that Byakuren, the hooded woman, and a small gray-haired girl with mouse ears are sitting outside, having a picnic. Byakuren waves to you as she notices you.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Wave back and walk over to her
>"Hello, again. Nice day for a picnic, isn't it?"

[E-Nazrin]

>Wonder what the mouse-eared girl would think of some of our recent antics.
>inventory

[Hello Purvis]

>Wave back and walk over to her
>"Hello, again. Nice day for a picnic, isn't it?"

>You wave back and go to join them.
>"It's a nice way to relax after renovating all morning," says Byakuren. "I trust you're well?"
>"Oh, this the new kid?" asks the mouse-eared woman, as she looks back at you with a hard to read expression.

>Wonder what the mouse-eared girl would think of some of our recent antics.
>inventory

>You aren't sure, but she does seem a bit gruff.
Your Inventory Contains
>Mop Hat (Worn as Hat)
>Red Robe (Worn as Clothing)
>White Hakama (Worn as Clothing)
>Branch
>Floating Stone
>Ingredient List
>Ring of Rhythm
>Striped Mushroom Potion of Enhancement
>Starlight Incantation Slip.
>Purple Messenger Bag
>Blue Silk Flower
>125☼
>The Pocktwatch
>Bottle of Irritated Bull Sake
>Bag of Ground Ragewort
>Emerald Necklace
>Star Armlet
>Bag of Bloodmoss
>Purple Dress

>_

[Rin Kagamine]

> "I managed to find all your ingredients this morning."
> Hand over ingredients to Byakuren.

[DracoOmega]

>"Yeah, that's me. And I'm pretty well, considering how poorly one of my bright ideas could have worked out.... But that aside, I gave Murasa a hand, as you asked. And I also found the last of the components on the list."
>Don't need to hand her over the stuff while she's eating. Let her have her break

[E-Nazrin]

>To the mouse: "It's probably fair to call me that, miss, uh..."

[Rin Kagamine]

>Don't need to hand her over the stuff while she's eating. Let her have her break

>We don't need to carry them around and it's not like we're asking for the power-up right now.  There is no reason to keep holding on to them.

[E-Nazrin]

>We don't need to carry them around and it's not like we're asking for the power-up right now.  There is no reason to keep holding on to them.

>The point is more not interrupting her meal so quickly. Give it time, even if it's an important point to get to. We have a mouse to meet.

[Hello Purvis]

> "I managed to find all your ingredients this morning."
> Hand over ingredients to Byakuren.

>"Yeah, that's me. And I'm pretty well, considering how poorly one of my bright ideas could have worked out.... But that aside, I gave Murasa a hand, as you asked. And I also found the last of the components on the list."
>Don't need to hand her over the stuff while she's eating. Let her have her break

>Byakuren nods. "You gathered them? That was faster than I expected. And I'm glad you got to Murasa, though I'm sorry to hear your plan didn't work as well as you hoped. Were things well with Murasa?"
>You decide to let her have her break.

>To the mouse: "It's probably fair to call me that, miss, uh..."

>"Nazrin" she says. "S'pleasure."

>We don't need to carry them around and it's not like we're asking for the power-up right now.  There is no reason to keep holding on to them.

>The point is more not interrupting her meal so quickly. Give it time, even if it's an important point to get to. We have a mouse to meet.

>Manners sure can be difficult.

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>Have we heard of Nazrin before?
>"Things were... well enough. She was off when I arrived, but I'd consider helping Yuugi keep her cool a legitimate reason to take some time off. After that, uh, became no longer necessary, I helped her... clean up a bit at the clinic, and delivered some tea to an oni with cough troubles."

[Rin Kagamine]

Not sure why we're in such a rush to meet Nazrin.  No one's mentioned her, and we never even got Ichirin's name despite having a conversation with her earlier.

[Hello Purvis]

>Have we heard of Nazrin before?
>"Things were... well enough. She was off when I arrived, but I'd consider helping Yuugi keep her cool a legitimate reason to take some time off. After that, uh, became no longer necessary, I helped her... clean up a bit at the clinic, and delivered some tea to an oni with cough troubles."

>You think Murasa mentioned it.
>Byakuren nods. "I'm glad you were able to help her get things in order."
>"Oh, Mari?" says Nazrin. "She's not to bad."
>"When she's not in a mood," the hooded woman adds.

>_

[Rin Kagamine]

> To the hooded woman: "Excuse me, but I never got your name earlier.  Forgive me."
> Introduce ourselves again, it's only polite.

[E-Nazrin]

Re; Vic: Yeah, I'm just being a pedant. Sorry. :ohdear:

>"From what I saw, she was acting somewhere in between those extremes, I think. Not entirely pleasant, I'll admit, but manageable."
>Do we hunger?

[DracoOmega]

>"She was pleasant enough, considering. I think I amused her a little, actually. I don't imagine she gets too many humans down talking to her."