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| Izumi | (Ah, I kinda forgot to talk to Tasuku-san about the clock, it just doesn’t seem to be the right time. I’ll go and ask him next time.) |
| *circus music starts playing* |
| ! There’s lively music coming from the next room somehow... |
| (As I thought, the story from before was most probably about Luminous Circus Troupe.) |
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| Izumi | (Ah, Room 205 also has a paper written “Unlocked” on it.) |
| *knocks and opens door* |
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| George? | “Thank you so much!” |
| *applause* |
| Holmes? | “That was pretty interesting.” |
| Izumi | (It’s George and Holmes this time...!) |
| Holmes | “Hi, my lady. What a pity, you were just slightly late. George was performing his show until just a minute ago.” |
| George | “If you come to our Circus, I’ll show it to you as much as you want." |
| "Please come to Luminous Circus Troupe next time.” |
| Izumi | Eh umm, alright... |
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| Holmes | “Then, you were saying that you have something to consult with me.” |
| George | “Right. I want you to look at the “Mysterious Visitor” rumor that has been floating around here recently.” |
| Holmes | “That rumor huh, I recently heard about it.” |
| George | “The number of customers tend to decrease when there’s a creepy rumor floating around. That’s why, I would like to ask for Mr Detective to unravel this mystery.” |
| Holmes | “I’m not really interested in strange rumor like this, but I guess I’m a bit curious this time, I’ll take a look at it.” |
| George | “Right. As expected of a great detective.” |
| Holmes | “Apparently that visitor only appears once a day.” |
| “They’ve been visiting the houses around here in turn, and the next one that they’re most likely going to visit seems to be the empty building over there.” |
| Izumi | (Eh? That one was probably the building that Miyagi mentioned just now...) |
| Holmes | “But, I don’t know when that visitor will make their appearance. If there’s someone there it would be easier, at least I would be able to hear from him.” |
| George | “I’m also quite concerned that the visitor will make an appearance at that empty building.” |
| Izumi | Excuse me...I think there’s someone there today. I was told by my acquaintance that he came to visit that building today. |
| George | “Is that true! So this kind of coincidence do happen.” |
| Holmes | “I see, there’s a possibility that my lady’s acquaintance has met with this mysterious visitor.” |
| “Thank you for the information. You’re faring better than my assistant.” |
| George | “That was a great help, my lady. If there’s a way we can extend our gratitude to you...” |
| Izumi | Ah! Then, can I ask you just one question? |
| George | “Of course, I don’t mind. Ask us anything.” |
| Izumi | I’m looking for the owner of this key. Do you know anything about it? |
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| George | “Hmm...It’s a key that I haven’t seen before. It’s a pity, but it’s not mine.” |
| Holmes | “I don’t recall anything either.” |
| “But, if you’re talking about a key...I saw a mysterious room with a paper stuck on its keyhole.” |
| “It’s a room just opposite from here.” |
| George | “Oh, I think it might be a good idea to check it at once. Why don’t you go and see?” |
| Izumi | (The room opposite from here is...Room 206) |
| Right, I’ll go check it out. Thanks for telling me! |
| Holmes | “Of course, you’re welcome.” |
| George | “Good luck to you. My kind lady.” |
| *door closes* |
| Holmes | “Now that that’s gone...” |
| “Should we eat some marshmallows?” |
| George | “Aren’t we going to check that building?” |
| Holmes | “...It’s just a joke.” |
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| Izumi | (Like I was told to, I ended up coming to Room 206...) |
| (It’s true, there’s a yorishiro-like paper[1] stuck on the keyhole. Furthermore, it’s the same “Unlocked” written on it.) |
| (This yorishiro...The mysterious visitor that everyone was talking about, could it be–) |
| *knocks and opens door* |
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| Izumi | (As I thought, inside is Kou and Hisui) |
| Kou | “Geez, you never get tired of it every day.” |
| Hisui | “This world is clearly very different from the world that we live in.” |
| “I thought if I can continue to exist like this, Master might exist in a different form here as well.” |
| “Is it a sin for me for just wanting to see him one more time...” |
| Kou | “No, I never said that it’s a sin.” |
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| Kou | “But, rather than doing this troublesome thing every single day, why don’t you get it all over and done with.” |
| Hisui | “I have to look at each one of them carefully, otherwise I might miss it.” |
| Kou | “Geez, what a troublesome matter.” |
| Izumi | (I thought the mysterious visitor would either be Kou or Hisui, but looking at this situation, it seems to be Hisui.) |
| (After listening to their story, I think they’re looking for Geppaku.) |
| Kou | “So, where are you going today?” |
| Hisui | “There’s an unoccupied house over there.” |
| Kou | “That one huh...You said it’s unoccupied, so there’s no one inside right.” |
| Hisui | “I know that, but...” |
| Izumi | (What a dejected expression he has. I feel a bit sorry for him...) |
| Umm...Excuse me– |
| Kou | “Little girl, you finally opened your mouth.” |
| Izumi | Uhh, so you found me out... |
| Kou | “Of course, it’s a given.” |
| Hisui | “What business do you have with us.” |
| Izumi | That empty building, there should be someone coming there today. |
| But those people are my acquaintances, so I don’t think it’s the person you’re looking for. |
| Hisui | “I see.” |
| “But master might not be the same master as before. There’s a possibility that his form has changed.” |
| Kou | “If it’s her acquaintance, isn’t it faster just to bring her along with you?” |
| Hisui | “You’re right. ...Can I ask for your assistance?” |
| Izumi | Yeah, I don’t mind. |
| Hisui | “I’m really grateful.” |
| Kou | “Hmm, today sounds more interesting than usual. Let me go along with you.” |
| Hisui | “Then, let’s head out.” |
| Izumi | Ah, before that...Does this key belong to any of you two? |
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| Hisui | “Key? ...So a key can take this kind of shape.” |
| Kou | “I don’t know. It’s not mine.” |
| Hisui | “My bad, I have no idea either.” |
| Izumi | (So keys don’t really exist in this form in their era...) |
| (Well, there are still places that I haven’t confirmed yet, I guess I just have to look patiently.) |
| Understood, thank you so much. Then, shall we go? |
