Poisoned Innocence ~ Medicine Melancholy Quest [Part 01]

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>"Yeah, so anywayss, there's a reason I'm here. After I left, I kinda got, um, visited by a shinigami."
>Explained what happened with the shinigami and the visit to the Human Village, being sure to mention that one person who seemed sick but wasn't poisoned.

>Eirin's eyes widen a little.
>"I figured as much when you mentioned them earlier."

>You tell her that the shinigami known as Reita made accusations and showed you the state of the village. The encounter with Keine is also discussed as is the vanishment of said village. You also make sure to mention the person who, according to your senses, did not seem poisoned at all. Eirin nods from time to time; taking the odd drink whilst you tell her the incident.

>"I'm sure I've heard of this shinigami before." Eirin speaks up. "But I've never encountered him. Since I'm fully aware that you were with me earlier, I can vouch for your innocence. However..."

>She pauses and looks at the paper.

>"It'll take more then my word to repel the thoughts and actions of some other people; some of which you already know of."
>You're certain she's talking about the red-white; Su-san stopped in mid-air.
>Eirin has what seems to be an envelope in her hand now; sealed of course.
>"This will take care of the shinigami, but to prove yourself to the others, it'll take a bit more work. I also request you don't open it until you hand it to him. You have to trust me on this."

>...

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"Uh, sure.  Thanks."

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>"Uh, sure.  Thanks."

>Eirin laughs a little.

>"You don't sound that relieved. Well, I guess I can't say the same."

>She waves the envelope around a bit.

>"Besides, I have a princess to locate. That and I know our 'friend' has left something of a trace to follow; which I wouldn't mind searching out myself. But with this incident at the village, I guess I'm tied up to too much."

>...

[E-Nazrin]

>"Which means I'm left doing the searching, right?"
>"Where should I start...?"

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>"Which means I'm left doing the searching, right?"
>"Where should I start...?"

>"Oh, I wouldn't force you to do it... But it might help solve your current problems."
>Yeah, what a subtle hint.

>"The trace leads back through the bamboo. Where that will lead to is as good a guess as any."
>She holds the envelope in front of you.
>"Just remember that you can trust me. Just don't come here unless you know you can do so without someone following you in."

>...

[Hello Purvis]

>Can we identify the particular poison that was used in the village well enough to tell Eirin what it is?

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>Can we identify the particular poison that was used in the village well enough to tell Eirin what it is?

>If you had been around long enough, probably. But you were being rushed around so it didn't linger long enough.
>Plus, any scent of it vanished when the village did. How helpful.

>...

[Hello Purvis]

>"Do you know anyone else that works with poisons? I didn't have time to figure out what they used, myself. Just long enough to know it wasn't one of mine."

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>"Do you know anyone else that works with poisons? I didn't have time to figure out what they used, myself. Just long enough to know it wasn't one of mine."

>"Well, I deal in the antidotes of such things so you could say I might. Of course, I would never do anything to harm the village."
>"After that, I'm not sure. I've heard that the flowers in Higan are deadly, but I'm not sure that counts."

>Eirin seems annoyed at this point.

>"Unfortunately, I've been so tied up with my studies, I haven't really made a note of anyone else at all. Perhaps it would be best to see someone who does have a wider knowledge of Gensokyo. Since the village is out-of-bounds, I'd suggest the magician at the Scarlet Devil Mansion."

>...

[Hello Purvis]

>Have we had anything to do with that Mansion?
>Do we know anything about the flowers of Higan?
>"I'll keep those things in mind, thank you Eirin."

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>Have we had anything to do with that Mansion?
>Do we know anything about the flowers of Higan?
>"I'll keep those things in mind, thank you Eirin."

>The SDM is the mansion you attended that party at. That has been the only time you've gone there.

>There were pretty poisonous. You really wanted to take some home with you too.

>"It's certainly worth taking a trip there; providing they aren't hostile."
>"Well, I have stuff to do. Is there anything you need to talk to me about?"

>...

[Hello Purvis]

>"Not right now. If it would be alright, I might come by later for further advise. And...thank you. You've helped me sort out some things."

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>"Not right now. If it would be alright, I might come by later for further advise. And...thank you. You've helped me sort out some things."

>"That would be fine with me." Eirin smiles a little. "I'm glad to have been of some help."

>...

[E-Nazrin]

>Do we know the way to Higan? Would we be able to tell if their poison matches what was in the village, if we examined some?
>"Actually, do you have any idea where the Princess may have gone?"

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>Do we know the way to Higan? Would we be able to tell if their poison matches what was in the village, if we examined some?
>"Actually, do you have any idea where the Princess may have gone?"

>The way to Higan is taken by going across the Sanzu River. To get there, it normally involves going left from your hill and past (and avoiding if you can) the flower field.
>You enjoyed their poison before, so you hope you can get a hint from it if you remember what it was like.

>Eirin shakes her head.
>"All I know is that she is no longer here or anywhere amongst the bamboo. I hope she hasn't wandered into something troublesome."

>...

[E-Nazrin]

>Well, that narrows it down a little bit.
>"I guess I can keep an eye out. Though... do you think she'd attack me again, if she saw me?"

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>Well, that narrows it down a little bit.
>"I guess I can keep an eye out. Though... do you think she'd attack me again, if she saw me?"

>Bit by bit, you will get there.

>"I'm pretty sure she won't. If anything, she'll at least recognise you."
>Eirin stands up.
>"Well, things to do..."

>...

[E-Nazrin]

Sorry, pushing a little more than I normally would, with "Medicine the impulsive young youkai" as an excuse.

>"Then why did she attack me in the first place?"

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>"Then why did she attack me in the first place?"

>Eirin looks at you as she stretches a little.
>"I'm not too sure of that myself; normally she is well-mannered around guests even if they are unknown to her."
>She glances at the paper before walking halfway across the room.
>"She wouldn't have known about the incident since the paper got here afterwards. I can only assume she must have left her mind in bed."

>...

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"Right."
>"Well, um, thanks again. If there's nothing else, I think I'll be going."
>Assuming no objections, depart.

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>"Right."
>"Well, um, thanks again. If there's nothing else, I think I'll be going."
>Assuming no objections, depart.

>"Indeed. Do be careful now."
>She says this with a smile as you both head out the door.
>Reisen walks with you both and continues to do so with you after Eirin goes into her room.
>Before she does, she hands you the envelope.
>"Don't forget, ok."

-Acquired Sealed Envelope

>The two of you are now at the entrance again.
>Some of the rabbits are still out here.

>...

[E-Nazrin]

>What are the rabbits doing? How are they reacting to us, if at all?
>Examine sealed envelope.

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>What are the rabbits doing? How are they reacting to us, if at all?
>Examine sealed envelope.

>They are going about their usual activities. They are not really reacting to you.

>You take a closer look at the envelope.
>It looks... pretty dull actually. It's white with no patterns on it or anything. There's no name on the front either.
>You remember Eirin telling you not to open it until you've given it to Reita.

>...

[E-Nazrin]

>If we're lucky, we might be able to get him to let us read it afterwards, or at least read it to him there. Hmph.
>Do we know a good route to that mansion from here?
>Would we be able to see if anyone was at our home hill from cover in the forest? It wouldn't be worth going through the red-white to reach Higan, and she'd visit there if she couldn't find us; if she's already gone then we might be able to sneak by, but checking would be risky without being able to hide while we do so.

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>If we're lucky, we might be able to get him to let us read it afterwards, or at least read it to him there. Hmph.
>Do we know a good route to that mansion from here?
>Would we be able to see if anyone was at our home hill from cover in the forest? It wouldn't be worth going through the red-white to reach Higan, and she'd visit there if she couldn't find us; if she's already gone then we might be able to sneak by, but checking would be risky without being able to hide while we do so.

>Maybe you'll find out the contents if he lets you read it. Honestly...

>Well, from your hill, you remember the Mansion is near a big mountain and surrounded by a huge lake. It's pretty much straight down the middle between the flower field and that forest; length of course not counting...

>But that means being sneaky since you're not sure if the red-white has taken a visit or not. Once you get out the bamboo, you can't really see your main area until you get over some of the other hills that make up the place. She may not be there; but you have no idea.

>...

[E-Nazrin]

>Try and figure out the general direction the mansion was in relative to our current position in the bamboo forest; head there in the bamboo, but don't exit yet. Still need to be a little stealthy, and flying straight out would be a little suspicious.

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>Try and figure out the general direction the mansion was in relative to our current position in the bamboo forest; head there in the bamboo, but don't exit yet. Still need to be a little stealthy, and flying straight out would be a little suspicious.

>From the way you entered from circling the forest to where you would usually come in from your hill...
>You decide that, since it sounds right in your head, you go through the bamboo in the middle of the two ways.
>After spending slightly more time then usual wandering through bamboo, you finally see a clearing up ahead.
>You approach the last few batches of bamboo; trying to be as sneaky as possible.

>No one seems to be around and, from what you can tell, no one is in the sky.

>...

[E-Nazrin]

>Is this a clearing in the bamboo forest, or the edge of it?
>If the edge, what can be seen outside of the forest?
>If a clearing inside, is there anything suspicious inside it, and how long would it take to go around it?

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>Is this a clearing in the bamboo forest, or the edge of it?
>If the edge, what can be seen outside of the forest?
>If a clearing inside, is there anything suspicious inside it, and how long would it take to go around it?

It seems I fail at wording thins properly...

>You're at the edge of the forest.

>Nothing suspicious is out here; just random trees and a few fields here and there.
>The mountain is pretty much in front of your viewpoint; it's quite the way away though.

>...

[E-Nazrin]

>Have we ever seen more than one mountain?
>Take off a bit, but stay below the tops of the bamboo behind us; scan around for the lake without being easily visible from behind.