Reimu Quest - A Paradise At Heart

[Nekomata-chan]

>Chuckle. "Rinnosuke said you'd react like that."
>"He said, and I quote, 'Don't forget to tell Marisa how much these sold for. I'm sure she'd go on a spree trying to sell all the stuff she doesn't need!' So yeah, but not like I wasn't going to tell you, I already planned to regardless."

>Marisa blinks, "Well, he knows me too well. Kinda freaky how predictable I am, isn't it, ze~? Anyway, what are you going to buy with it?"

[Hanzo K.]

>"Well first, I was going to stock up on provisions for the shrine. Then I was going to keep it in reserve for when I run out of anything again."

[Nekomata-chan]

>"Well first, I was going to stock up on provisions for the shrine. Then I was going to keep it in reserve for when I run out of anything again."

>Marisa shrugs, "Should'a known you'd say that. Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you that they're havin' a sale down at the market in the Human Village. Two-for-one deals on rice, tea and vegetable crates. 'pparently they had a massive harvest this year."

[Hanzo K.]

>"Hot damn! I don't have time to waste hanging around here then, that green-haired dope might buy it all! Seeya around Marisa!"
>Let's doubletime it back to the village then!

[Nekomata-chan]

>"Hot damn! I don't have time to waste hanging around here then, that green-haired dope might buy it all! Seeya around Marisa!"
>Let's doubletime it back to the village then!

>Marisa grins, "Have fun!!"

>You leave for the village!
>You arrive, landing right outside the collection of market stalls. Marisa was right, although not many people are taking up the offer. There are lots of sacks of tea and rice, bottles of sake, crates of vegetables, bags of meat, so much to buy!

SHOPPING MODE ACTIVATED!
Current wealth to hand: 15,800?

[Hanzo K.]

Well guys, how much cash should we allot to the shopping? we wanna make all this last y'know.

[Darkoda]

>How long do we normally stock up for when we have the cash?
>How long can we keep the perishables fresh?

[Nekomata-chan]

>How long do we normally stock up for when we have the cash?

>You usually stock up for a week or two, depending on what you buy.

>How long can we keep the perishables fresh?

>The perishables can usually last a week and possibly a few extra days, if kept cool.

[Darkoda]

>Then we should get our normal week's supply of perishables, and take advantage of any specials on non-perishables to get two or three weeks worth of those.
>Also, check for any sales on seeds and the like. IF we're going to try that garden again, we'll likely need them.

[Nekomata-chan]

>Then we should get our normal week's supply of perishables, and take advantage of any specials on non-perishables to get two or three weeks worth of those.
>Also, check for any sales on seeds and the like. IF we're going to try that garden again, we'll likely need them.

>You walk into the market and prepare to buy your normal week's supply (as well as several "sale-items").

>You buy:
2 large crates of vegetables (two for one sale!) - 550 yen
Packet of tuna (sale!) - 450 yen
3 large sacks of tea leaves (sale!) - 500 yen
3 bags of rice (3 for one sale!) - 450 yen
2 large bottles of high-quality sake (sale!) - 650 yen
2 bag of noodles (sale!) - 450 yen
Seeds - Autumn Pack (sale!) - eggplant, tomato, cucumber, potato and leek - 300 yen
Total spent: 3,350 yen
Remaining wealth: 12,450 yen

QUEST COMPLETED!
Stomachs to Fill
You bought a lot! Although... how you'll manage to get it all back to the shrine is a different matter entirely!

>QUESTS REMAINING:
>Gaps Speak Louder than Words!
Yukari said that she needed to talk to you. She sounded serious.
>Stomachs to Fill
You still need to shop for food. Your entire stores are empty, save for a small handful of tea leaves.
>Leaf Attack!!
Leaves all over the shrine grounds!! They must be exterminated!!
>Land of the Gods
Find the goddesses of Autumn and ask for assistance in making your shrine's land fertile to grow vegetables! Luckily, it's nearing the end of summer, so this shouldn't be difficult!

[Darkoda]

>.....Whoops.
>Try to get everything back to the shrine anyway. Maybe we can make other things float away as well?
>"Sheesh, where's Yukari when you need her..."

[Nekomata-chan]

>.....Whoops.
>Try to get everything back to the shrine anyway. Maybe we can make other things float away as well?

>Whoops indeed.
>You summon your Yin-Yang orbs to try and balance them, but to no avail.
>Not to mention, everyone around is staring.

>"Sheesh, where's Yukari when you need her..."

>A large gap opens beside you, with Yukari Yakumo sat in a lady-like manner in it, "Funny you should ask. I've been watching you all day! I was wondering when you'd think about me~! Did you miss me~? You can admit it, I won't be embarrassed!!"
>Ever the troll, Yukari, ever the troll.
>She glances down at the shopping, "My, my, so much! You can't possibly manage all of that on your own~! That was one of the reasons I came here~!"
>Her face drops to a serious, pensive look, "The other reason was I needed to talk to you, but not here."

[Hanzo K.]

>Nod. "We can do that once I've gotten everything put where it needs to, and I've made tea. So shall we?"
>Let's get going when Yukari prompts.

[Nekomata-chan]

>Nod. "We can do that once I've gotten everything put where it needs to, and I've made tea. So shall we?"
>Let's get going when Yukari prompts.

>Yukari widens the gap she's sat in, "Chuck everything you have through here. I've been at the shrine ever since you left, and it did get lonely~!"
>She helps you load the shopping through the gap, before assisting you through yourself.
>You are now in the Hakurei Shrine storehouse.

[Hanzo K.]

>Alright, get to putting things where they belong, humming a little tune as we go.
>But make sure to set aside some tea, we'll be making some after all.
>Once we've finished putting stuff where it should be, head into the shrine itself and get to making that tea.
>Once that's done, we'll serve some to Yukari, and have some ourselves.
>"So, what did you want to talk about?"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Alright, get to putting things where they belong, humming a little tune as we go.
>But make sure to set aside some tea, we'll be making some after all

>You put everything where it needs to be, taking a portion of tea leaves out of one of the bags.

>Once we've finished putting stuff where it should be, head into the shrine itself and get to making that tea.
>Once that's done, we'll serve some to Yukari, and have some ourselves.

>You head to the shrine itself, Yukari floating in her gap beside you. She has a profound look on her face - whatever's imon her mind must be serious.
>You prepare some tea for Yukari and yourself, and you both take a seat.

>"So, what did you want to talk about?"

>Yukari frowns for a while, "I'm not sure how to put this, but who cares for now? It's about Suika. Since last night, she's just disappeared. She probably went to the underground to meet Yuugi, but she would have come to meet me this morning as usual. And it's not just Suika, either. I'm not sure you remember, but in that flower incident several years back, did you know what Marisa was told by that slacking shinigami?"

[Hanzo K.]

>Quirk an eyebrow. "Remind me what that was again, since it's been a while.""

[Nekomata-chan]

>Quirk an eyebrow. "Remind me what that was again, since it's been a while.""

>Yukari sighs, "That she would die in 10 years? I barely remembered myself, had I not overheard Marisa fretting to herself in the early hours of the morning."

[Hanzo K.]

>Stare at our tea. "Has it really been that long already..? She was so cheerful earlier, she helped me out with my situation earlier y'know."

[Nekomata-chan]

>Stare at our tea. "Has it really been that long already..? She was so cheerful earlier, she helped me out with my situation earlier y'know."

>Yukari shrugs, "In the long run, your situation was probably worse than hers at the time. Besides, it hasn't been all of ten years yet. I can always tap into the boundary of life and death and keep Marisa here longer if you want. Alice told Marisa that the shinigami only said it as an attempt to scare Marisa away. It'd make sense, but you can see my concern."

[Hanzo K.]

>Nod. "Hmm...I think this needs more investigation, don't you? I think we need to visit the root of the matter, That shinigami herself."

[Nekomata-chan]

>Nod. "Hmm...I think this needs more investigation, don't you? I think we need to visit the root of the matter, That shinigami herself."

>Yukari gives a small smile, "Komachi is a renowned slacker. More lazy than I am, as a matter of fact.."

>Yukari opens a gap, peering through, "She's not ferrying any souls, want to go now?"

[Hanzo K.]

>Nod. "Yes, let's."
>Let's go.

[Nekomata-chan]

>Nod. "Yes, let's."
>Let's go.

>You head through the gap to the bank of the Sanzu river. Komachi Onozuka, who has taken to skimming stones to pass the time, turns to look at you.
"Yeah? What can I do for ya'? I'd ferry you across, but somethin' tells me you've got other things on ya' mind..."

[Hanzo K.]

>Nod. "You guessed right. Remember the flower incident? You told Marisa that she only had 10 years left at the most."
>Give 'er the good ol' Hakurei Staredown. "I want to know; Is that the truth?'
>Present the Magatama to start breaking any Psyche Locks!

[Nekomata-chan]

>Nod. "You guessed right. Remember the flower incident? You told Marisa that she only had 10 years left at the most."
>Give 'er the good ol' Hakurei Staredown. "I want to know; Is that the truth?'

>Komachi gives you an odd look, "Sounds familiar. Oh, yeah, Marisa Kirisame! Blonde girl. Nah, don't panic about your girlfriend. I just said that to see if she'd actually believe it. 'Course, she ain't got the longest life ahead of her, but neither do you. So you can go to your girlfriend and tell her not to worry."
>Yukari's head turns away at the word 'girlfriend' and laughs silently into her sleeve.

[Darkoda]

>"Hey, don't let Alice hear that. I don't need her coming after me thinking that I'm after her girlfriend."
>Well that's a bit of relief.
>"Since I'm here has Suika wandered by lately?"

[Nekomata-chan]

>"Hey, don't let Alice hear that. I don't need her coming after me thinking that I'm after her girlfriend."
>Well that's a bit of relief.
>"Since I'm here has Suika wandered by lately?"

>Yukari smirks, "Don't let Patchouli hear that either. Marisa's got enough girls in the queue!"
>Komachi blinks, "Suika? Past here? No, don't think so. From what I read in Bunbunmaru, the Oni are having a drinking competition in the Ancient City. Might wanna check there."

[Darkoda]

>A drinking competition. With oni. And Suika's infinite sake gourd.
>Oh boy.
>"Well to the underground, before someone does something insane like giving Utsuho alcohol."
>"Thanks for the help. You might want to stop slacking though, I think your boss is coming."
>Gap away with Yukari

[Nekomata-chan]

>A drinking competition. With oni. And Suika's infinite sake gourd.
>Oh boy.
>"Well to the underground, before someone does something insane like giving Utsuho alcohol."

>Yukari smiles, "I wonder if Utsuho is angry when she's drunk, or she's like Suika and is just giggly until the hangover."
>Komachi tilts her head, "Isn't Suika an oni? Don't they, like, never stop drinking long enough to get a hangover?"

>"Thanks for the help. You might want to stop slacking though, I think your boss is coming."
>Gap away with Yukari

>Komachi yelps and stands up just in case Shikieiki does come.
>Yukari opens a gap, and you both go through it.
>When you step out of the gap, you are in the Ancient City and a short distance away from what seems to be the most heated drinking competition ever. Between Yuugi and Suika.
>Parsee, Yamame and Kisume are some of the more noticeable faces in the crowd surrounding the two oni.
>Another oni that is even taller than Yuugi slams her fist onto the table with a grin, "Let's go, girls!! Drink!!"
>Yuugi and Suika both take long swigs of sake, before sighing as they gulp it down.
>The crowd around them (excluding Parsee, she's steaming with jealousy over the alcohol resistance of the two oni's livers) begin cheering loudly.