彡 first seal [action]

[spiritbruising]

[Somewhat early in the morning, a New Feather girl wanders across the square. However, her expression isn't one of shock and confusion. She's observing, and calculating. Every detail of the environment is taken in, from the villagers to the signs on the shop windows. One thing is clear.

Everyone has wings.

Not all are visible, but there's a tell-tale lump under coats that shows, to Reiko's sharp eyes, that they're still hidden underneath. Either this is a village of youkai, or there's one very nasty spirit in the area preying on the humans here. Considering her own state, and the absence of the Book of Friends... she can only assume the worst.

First things first.

She needs to find a broom.

A short time later, the girl is now in a school uniform obscured by a coat. The coat doesn't belong to her - it should be summer, but she'd found her money in the pocket of the skirt and left what little she had for 'payment.' However, considering the feelings of humans isn't her priority here. She needs information. It's time to shake down the locals.

Casually gripping the handle of her new broom, she approaches the nearest 'youkai' with a cheerful-looking smile.] Excuse me!

[Today, Reiko will directly approach anyone who clearly appears non-human... or at least might seem so by the standards of a girl from an ordinary 1950s Japan. Anyone else is watched and then ignored, though she won't avoid a conversation if she's questioned.]

Comments

[makeitquick]

[What, can't a girl with multi-colored hair, a long trench coat, a piercing in her left wing, and a nose stud have a day off from people coming up to her? She glances back. Yeeeah?]

[spiritbruising]

[...Is she.. a foreigner? From behind Reiko thought she might be an ayakashi, because of the hair, but now she's not so sure...

...but is this really how people dress outside Japan? Either way, Reiko's good at recoveries.] I'm looking for a thief. Is there anyone around here known for that?

[makeitquick]

Know 'bout a pirate. 'Pparently they're like thieves?

[spiritbruising]

A pirate. [she raises an eyebrow.] Is there an ocean near here?

[makeitquick]

Is, actually.

[spiritbruising]

[she files this away.] Where can I find this pirate?

[makeitquick]

Dunno if I remember where he lives - see him around a lot.

[spiritbruising]

[well a pirate can't be hard to spot.] I'll have to look around, then.

[makeitquick]

So what'd he grab?

[She can't help but be curious about it]

[vulcanblazer]

[Adell definitely looks strange enough to be considered out of the ordinary, right? Especially with that shock of red hair, those bright blue eyes, being tall and built like a tank, and those two scars down his face.

When she addresses him, he'll turn and look at her.]

Oh, hey. What can I do for you?

[spiritbruising]

[Bright red hair, markings... a ridiculous tie... and mostly, the aura she's picking up. This being isn't someone to be trifled with. For someone not Reiko, that is.]

I'm looking for someone who lives around here. Would you be willing to help me out?

[vulcanblazer]

[He nods.]

Sure, who are you looking for?

[He's awfully cheerful and polite for a being that's not to be trifled with.]

[spiritbruising]

A thief! [she seems fairly cheerful about this herself.] Know anyone nearby who makes a habit of stealing from humans?

[vulcanblazer]

That's an awfully specific target group.

[Humans. He's surprised she didn't use "people", but whatever.]

And no, not really. Most people in this village are not thieves, considering you can get stuff for free at the stores. But what was taken from you?

[spiritbruising]

You think so? [...but the rest of his words make no sense.] For free? What do you mean?

[vulcanblazer]

It's just I very rarely hear people refer to just humans as a target of theft. Most of the time, it's "people" or "anyone" or whatever. It's not a big deal or anything, just a little strange to me.

You must be new around here. Don't worry, people ask that one all the time. But the things in the store are literally free. You take what you need, though if you think it belongs to someone else, you be respectful and leave it. As for why it's all free, that is much more complicated.

[spiritbruising]

Are humans unusual around here, then? [Maybe... he doesn't realize what she is? But the rest of it...]

I can take complicated.

[Action]

[needabourbon]

[Not that a dark-haired, goat-bearded man dressed in a dark blue business suit and fedora obscuring his eyes, cigarette in lips, doesn't make for one devilishly handsome 40 year old... but he catches a glimpse of her out of the corner of his eyes. She looks like she's intently searching for something from the strange-looking crowd of Luceti. He doesn't seem to catch her attention at first, then calls her out.]

Do you need any help, miss? [It probably would have bothered him all day if he didn't at least try asking.]

[Action]

[spiritbruising]

[He's older than most of the villagers Reiko's met so far... which is actually a little comforting. Her hometown had a mostly aging population, so seeing so many teenagers around here was a little odd

Not to mention kids are more likely to throw rocks.] Mm, maybe! I'm looking for something.

[Action]

[needabourbon]

[Pfffft, just don't tell Jigen he's part of an "aging" generation. He feels old already. At least he's a polite older man that believes in chivalry! He'll help the young girl best he can.]

Yeah? What are ya looking for?

[Action]

[spiritbruising]

[Admitting she doesn't have the Book might be dangerous... but she highly doubts this man even knows what it is. And anyway, if the wrong youkai gets its claws on it, she can just beat them up.]

It's a book. About this long [she holds her hands about a foot apart] with a green cover.

[Action]

[needabourbon]

[Jigen isn't too familiar with Luceti to know where the library is, but he'd be looking there first to see if anyone had found a green book lately.]

If it's a book, maybe look around for the library? Someone may have turned it in to a lost and found.

[Action]

[spiritbruising]

[somehow she doubts the Book of Friends would be mistaken for a library book... but it's worth a try.] Is the library nearby?

[Action]

[needabourbon]

Yeah, uh... [Give him a minute. He hasn't been there but turns around a few times to figure out the direction.] I think it's across from the grocery... [He's useless.]

There's probably a map in that journal you found when you first woke up here... [Why isn't he looking in his for her? Again, he's useless.]

[Action]

[spiritbruising]

The journal? What journal? [you know she'd just kind of... ignored it... because it wasn't the Book of Friends and thus not hers...]