The mirror shines once cleaned up. But that's all it does.
...I shouldn't be disappointed. Really, I shouldn't. Not like I'm supposed to be the hero of this story. Just because I have a Watch and all doesn't make me really important--
"Hey, kid, are you all right?" a woman with red hair says. "Uh, hello? Do you need me to get someone?"
Oh, she's talking to me! Fuck!
"I, uh, I'm fine!" I respond, probably too fast. "Thanks for being worried about me, but I'm fine!"
The woman tilts her head and looks concerned and inside I scream in worry. "...you're the kid who just moved here with the businessman, aren't you?"
"Er, um, I shouldn't tell you that," I say weakly. The woman laughs gracefully.
"Smart kid," she notes. "But I really shouldn't be prying anyways, I'm merely visiting this city after all. Seeing a good friend of mine in Downtown Springdale. Spent some time catching up with her yesterday, yet my train leaves tomorrow..." she sighs. "At least the library has those interesting books."
There's a library? ...Of course there is, stupid. Wonder where it is.
"What kind of books?" I inquire.
"Books on the supernatural, things about 'ghost' phenomenons across the world and such," she says offhandedly. "Stuff about Yo-Kai, too." Does she see my Watch?
She probably does.
"Well, that's interesting!" I offer in my best oblivious tone of voice. "Where is the library anyways?"
"Nearby the Seabreeze Tunnel, next to the Delivery Bay in Downtown," she answers. "Though, if you are curious about Yo-Kai, I don't recommend blindly seeking after them guided only by a book. I don't recommend looking for them at all unless you're ready for your life to change." She gives me a deadly look with her mint-colored eyes and I feel...
I feel challenged. "Yeah, I know, the letter I got with this," and in a bold move, I show her my Watch, "said to be careful, Yo-Kai can do real harm with their Inspirits, but someone's got to be there to tell them when they're crossing lines. Might as well be me for this place."
She looks surprised at me. OH GOD WHAT DID I JUST DO, THAT WAS THE STUPIDEST THING I'VE EVER DONE, WHAT THE FUCK
And she laughs incredibly loudly, and smiles at me. "You really do have a spark about you, then! I'm impressed, kid. Good luck, I have a feeling you'll do great!" She then goes past me like she's floating and heads for the bathroom door before stopping.
"And, if you ever come across a really, really bad crisis and there's no other option," there's a glow of light, and flower petals dance in my vision, "call me, won't you?"
She's gone. And I'm holding a
Yokai Medal with the picture of a red-based Blizzaria recolo... no. Not just a recolor. Whoever that was just now... she gave me her Medal?!
"Eep," I manage to squeak out.
After bravely going through a mini freak-out and celebration over what happened there, I leave the Everymart and pocket the Medal. I'm going to need to see if I can figure out how to get a Medallium or something for any more of these I get.
Maybe the library? Yeah, the library sounds good.
I'm about to set off to Downtown when I hear something.
[] A very sarcastic sounding apology
Invisitext Hint: "Sorry sorry, I'm so sorry!" Okay, when it comes to the Mirapo thing... not really.
[] A concerned person asking why their friend has so many layers on.
Invisitext Hint: Where do we get virgin wool from? Ugly sheep. ...Hey, did the atmosphere cool down just now, or was that my imagination?
[] "Hey! Hey you, come this way!" Huh? Are they talking to me?
Invisitext Hint: Ah yes, I remember this mechanic fondly from the games!
[] Someone boasting about seeing something.
Invisitext Hint: Fucking Noko, man I fucking hate Noko stupid ass piece of shit that woN'T FUCKING SLOW DOWN I JUST WANT TO SAY I COMPLETED THE MEDALLIUM PLEASE
QM's notes: Power outage is responsible for this update taking so long, by the way. Also, y'all might want to start checking for invisitext now.