Sanae Quest (Part 6) (Completed)

[Hello Purvis]

>"C'mon. I'll even go with you if you want. Been sleeping too much lately, anyways."

[Sect]

We shouldn't need to go THAT far, though we can offer to go with her to the entrance, just to make sure she has the momentum going.

Also, the two topics that we could possibly talk to her about, Tomiko and Kasen... we shouldn't. The mood's kind of off for talking to her about what could possibly be her mother, and we can ask Kanako about what she found out later.

[日巫子]

> "Like I said, she'll have her doors open for you any time, and even if it's too late to talk, you can spend the night down there. It's got to be better than up here alone, on a snowy hilltop."

>"C'mon. I'll even go with you if you want. Been sleeping too much lately, anyways."

> "Huh."  Reimu looks back at the courtyard.
> "Well, night adventures are always exciting."  She stands up and heads back into the shrine, returning a few seconds later wearing a winter poncho.

> _

[Sect]

> Grin, and stand up.
> "Well, lead the way?"

[日巫子]

> Grin, and stand up.
> "Well, lead the way?"

> You grin and stand up, and the two of you start walking around and behind the shrine, and down the beaten path leading to the entrance to the Underground.  The path itself is covered in a thin layer of snow, and it's dark, but Reimu seems to know where she's going as she reaches the entrance of the tunnel.  It's shrouded in darkness and quiet; considering where it leads, it's downright decieving.

> _

[Sect]

> Keep following.
> Ah, since we're going, we might as well ask... "Hey, Reimu, did Kanako-sama speak with you today?"

[日巫子]

> Keep following.
> Ah, since we're going, we might as well ask... "Hey, Reimu, did Kanako-sama speak with you today?"

> You keep following as Reimu starts floating gracefully down the tunnel.
> Along the way, you ask if Kanako-sama spoke with her, and she says,
> "She did.  Why?"

> _

[Sect]

> Following, and we're following...
> "Just curious what you talked about. She asked about that friend of yours with the hurt arm, right?"

[日巫子]

> Following, and we're following...
> "Just curious what you talked about. She asked about that friend of yours with the hurt arm, right?"

> You continue following Reimu down the tunnel.
> "Kasen, right?  She wanted to know if I saw a pink haired girl with bandages, and that was the first person I thought of.  The only lead I had was that she lived in the mountains."

> _

[Sect]

> "Kasen... huh? Hm... I wonder why Kanako-sama's so interested in her..."

[日巫子]

> "Kasen... huh? Hm... I wonder why Kanako-sama's so interested in her..."

> "Probably because she's a complete mystery."  You and Reimu finally reach the bottom of the tunnel, and are at the path leading to the bridge.  "I have no idea where she came from or what her ability is.  She could probably not be a hermit and all and none of us would know."

> _

[Sect]

> "Oh, a hermit?"
> What do we know about hermits?

[日巫子]

> "Oh, a hermit?"
> What do we know about hermits?

> "Yeah, she introduced herself as a hermit."
> You know that they're recluses that all youkai want to eat because it'll give them magical powers or something.

> _

[Sect]

> "Ha~, that's interesting!"
> Continue down the path.

[日巫子]

> "Ha~, that's interesting!"
> Continue down the path.

> "Mhm."
> The two of you continue down the path and onto the bridge.  There's no one here except for the snow coming down.  Even in the Underground, it's snowing.
> Reimu glances towards the bridge railing as the two of you near the other side.  "Not awake, huh...?"

> _

[Sect]

> "Parsee was fishing with that girlfriend of hers this morning, so she might've turned in already."
> Continue on while glancing curiously at the snow. "I wonder where all of this snow comes from...? Does it rain down here, too?"

[日巫子]

> "Parsee was fishing with that girlfriend of hers this morning, so she might've turned in already."
> Continue on while glancing curiously at the snow. "I wonder where all of this snow comes from...? Does it rain down here, too?"

> "Probably."
> As the two of you continue on down the last tunnel, you glance at the snow in curiosity.
> "Probably magic.  I think there are even clouds above the Ancient City," Reimu says.  "If there can be snow, then there can be rain."

> _

[Sect]

> "Wow, magic can do everything, can't it? Grows crops and makes snow..."
> Continue on to Chireiden.

We really shouldn't enter with Reimu, just make sure that she goes inside.

[日巫子]

> "Wow, magic can do everything, can't it? Grows crops and makes snow..."
> Continue on to Chireiden.

> "It is magic, after all."
> The two of you continue on into the city and towards Chireiden.  The Ancient City looks amazing when it's snowing, especially with all the lights of the city.  The streets are crowded as usual with drunken oni and other youkai, but this time there are no ghosts, jellyfish, or evil spirits getting in the way.  You and Reimu pass through the city uneventfully and finally reach the Palace of the Earth Spirits.
> Reimu looks up at the place.  "Wonder if they're awake..."

> _

[Sect]

> "I bet they are. Go on ahead."
> Walk with her up to the gates, but don't head to the door.

[日巫子]

> "I bet they are. Go on ahead."
> Walk with her up to the gates, but don't head to the door.

> Reimu nods and walks through the gates.  You follow her that far, but you stop there and watch as she goes to the door.  You watch as she knocks, and after a few moments, you see Orin open the door.  They exchange a few words, and Reimu steps inside.

> _

[Sect]

> Smile, and sigh in relief. Satori should be able to take care of the rest.
> Head back home with a spring in our hover.
> Oh, make sure we grab our and Kogasa's things from the hotel room first.

[日巫子]

> Smile, and sigh in relief. Satori should be able to take care of the rest.
> Head back home with a spring in our hover.
> Oh, make sure we grab our and Kogasa's things from the hotel room first.

> You smile and sigh in relief.  There she goes.
> You start off back home, feeling pretty good about yourself...
> ...And prompty remember the stuff you and Kogasa left in the inn.  If you don't get it, something's going to happen to it.  You make a quick detour and head into the inn, making a beeline to the room you and Kogasa were sharing.
> Looks like everything's still there.

> _

[Sect]

> Pack it up, and head home.

Assuming that nothing stops us on our way home:
> Put our stuff in a pile in our room, and get changed for bed, brush teeth, and all that.
> Creep into Kogasa's room, and give her a good night kiss on the forehead.
> Go back in our room, and go to sleep, thinking about a tall tower, with a dragon infested moat, Zaku guards, a noble karakasa knight, and a greenhaired priestess with long, long hair.

[日巫子]

> Pack it up, and head home.

> You pack everything up and head out.  As you're leaving the hotel, you see a familiar person walking past.
> Well, it is Konngara's turf...of course she'd be out here.  You vaguely wonder if you should leave her be or not.

> _

[Sect]

> Hesitate. How does she look right now...?

[日巫子]

> Hesitate. How does she look right now...?

> You hesitate.
> She has her usual deadpan expression.

> _

[Sect]

> Follow her, discreetly. Does she seem to be moving with a purpose? If so, where?

[日巫子]

> Follow her, discreetly. Does she seem to be moving with a purpose?

> You start following her down the street.  She doesn't really seem to be headed anywhere in particular, just taking a walk.

> _

[Hello Purvis]

Best to leave her alone, I think. She doesn't need us showing up and tearing open wounds again.