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Chapter 1: Act 6: Scene 4


 * The day-to-day peace lasted for a while.
 * There were no murders for a while and the criminal who killed Mei and Miku hadn't been caught...... but, time flowed differently.
 * Kayo and Kokutan-douji continued pretending to be parent and child. Douji being a freeloader often helped Kayo with her work.
 * Kayo: "That helped. You're very deft with your hands, Ren."
 * The truth was Douji, despite saying he'd never sewn up until then, had shown he had some strong muscles.
 * Kokutan: "I'm surprised myself. To think I was so good at sewing."
 * Kayo: "You're particularly good with dealing with foreign clothes. Since I'm ignorant in that area, I'm thankful for that...... In that case, even when I'm gone, this tailor shop will still be fine."
 * Kokutan: "Don't say something like that. I still have a lot to learn. And everyone stills requests things be done by you, Kayo-san.”
 * Looking at it from nearby, they looked like a real parent and child to me.
 * Compared to before, Kayo seemed to be always smiling.
 * Inukichi: “Hey, Douji—no, er, Ren, how’ve you been?” • In that atmosphere, Inukichi came to visit.
 * Kokutan: “Sure, you?”
 * Inukichi: “Healthy as can be. Feels like you’re already the son of the tailor shop, doesn’t it?”
 * He’s come to the tailor shop several times so Kayo was already familiar with him. • Kayo: “Oh, Inukichi-san, welcome.”
 * Inukichi: “Hello there, Kayo-san…… Right. Here.”
 * Inukichi handed something to Kayo.
 * Kayo: “What’s this?”
 * Inukichi: “A foreign country—a country called Lucifenia’s specality or so it’s said. Bri…… It was called bri something or other, I think?”
 * Kayo: “Oh, well, thank you…… I’ll go prepare some tea then.”
 * Kayo said that and then went to the back of the house with the “bri something or other”.
 * Douji asked Inukichi this while he continued sewing.
 * Kokutan: “So how’s it going for you, Inukichi?”
 * Inukichi: “Oh…… Going very well, you could say.”
 * Inukichi answered with a frown.
 * Inukichi: “Bufuko-chan’s surprisingly serious. Very, she won’t turn her face to me.”
 * Kokutan: “No, I haven’t heard anything like that……”
 * Inukichi: “That she’s a worker? Every day, we just goes out to sea. Looking for the mermaid.”
 * Kokutan: “A mermaid…… I never thought I’d hear that word again in this place.” • Inukichi: “I don’t know if this mermaid’s the same one you met but…… one we hear her story assuming we catch her, we could learn new information about your mother. I’m hoping for that too, so wish me luck fishing all serious…… And it pays well! The Freezis Foundation firm, I mean.”
 * Inukichi put up his fist to Kokutan-douji.
 * Kokutan: “Thanks, Inukichi.”
 * Inukichi: “Well, as far as I can tell, there really might not be a need to. You like staying here with Kayo-san as parent and child, don’t you?” • Kokutan: “…… That might be the case.”
 * Douji stopped his hands and looked up at the ceiling.
 * Kokutan: “…… Something’s wrong, I can feel it.”
 * Inukichi: “What’s wrong? That the mermaid’s description of your mother’s traits perfectly matched Kayo-san?”
 * Kokutan: “That’s just it.—to begin with, was that which “I should be doing”…… really to look for my mother?”\
 * Inukichi: “C’mon, it’s too late for that now. Let’s not make coming to Onigashima a complete waste.”
 * Kokutan: “Coming to Onigashima…… I don’t think that itself was wrong. I got a strong feeling when I first came here. There is something here. But whether that something has to do with Kayo-san…… anyhow, I’m not sure.” • Inukichi: “Hmmm.” • Inukich was apparently considering something.
 * And then he told him this.
 * Inukichi: “If you try talking to her, she might lend you a hand.” • Kokutan: “Her?” • Inukichi: “There’s a missionary named Elluka in the Freezis Foundation trade house. She’s apparently some big-wig whose healed the minds of many people in Maistia and the Evillious region. Moreover, she’s apparently a user of some strange arts.”
 * Kokutan: “….. That sounds shady. A missionary? I’m not interested in some foreign faith.” • Inukichi: “I didn’t say that. Try it. You might just need for her to talk to you. [she’s fixed a lot of people’s problems and he can’t really afford to miss this opportunity].”
 * Kokutan-douji can’t find a good excuse so he finally agrees to meet this Elluka. • Inukichi: “Oh, I see. Then let’s go right-“
 * Kokutan: “But first, I’m going to eat.”
 * Kayo returns then with the food and tea.
 * Kayo: “Come now, enjoy.” • Inukichi and Kokutan-douji dig into the food at her recommendation.
 * Kokutan: “Mmm, it’s delicious.”
 * Inukichi: “So tasty.”
 * Smiling while watching the two eat, Kayo stood up again.
 * Kayo: “Well, I’m going on a little errand at Oyuka-san’s place so please take care while I’m gone.”
 * Kokutan: “Sure.---Oh, but.”
 * Douji told her this with slight discomfort.
 * Kokutan: “We’re also going out now.”
 * Kayo: “Is that so? Well it doesn’t really matter. Please make sure you lock up.”
 * Kayo said such while putting on her shoes and then went outside.