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with a mix of fear and excitement. Asami Yakama home of Karuki Chifutakushi. A quick knock on the
stops within grappling distance of Rei Yakama and door is answered by a smiling old woman who has
kneels down in front of her. ben shrunken by time. Her eyes are forced closed by
her happy cheeks, and she stands blocking the par-
ASAMI YAKAMA tially opened door.
Utsukushii. I’ve seen you like this before. What
seem to be the problem? OLD WOMAN
Rei Yakama caves in. Her head drops low while Hello. Welcome to the home of Karuki Chifutakushi.
If you are looking for the Master, he left to go to the
she exhales a deep sigh. fish market this morning. I don’t know when he will

REI YAKAMA be coming back You might be able to catch him
there.
I’m sorry, Yasashii. I am angry for reasons I truly do
not understand myself. It’s… it’s about... a man. PART 3 “Hear Ye, Hear Ye”
He… he doesn’t seem to acknowledge me in a man-
ner that I find suitable. I’ve presented myself, in nu- Location: Yakama District
merous occasions, in various ways to him and he just The group hurries to the fish market (M17) where
doesn’t seem to care. I thought he may have been…
you know… but the other day I saw him enjoying they see a well-dressed, handsome man negotiating
time with another woman of the district. I simply with the Fish Monger.
don’t understand.
GM NOTE: The PC(s) should elect one of the fol-
ASAMI YAKAMA
lowing topics about Rei Yakama to discuss in front of
Well, what do you plan to do about this? Karuki Chifutakushi.
REI YAKAMA
Karuki Chifutakushi response to topics:
I was thinking… maybe… maybe if someone were to
talk about me to him… well not directly to him, more Cooking= Karuki Chifutakushi, turns to the PC(s)
like… around him, he will see how great of a person with interest. Continue to PART 4a.
I am, and become more intrigued. I know it’s silly,
but it’s something that is important to me. I think I Beauty= Karuki Chifutakushi flashes a look of an-
really like him. noyance to the group, he bows respectfully to the

Asmai Yakama chokes back a chuckle of disbe- Fish Monger and walks away. Continue to PART 4b.
lief. She turns toward the group of students confi- Kindhearted= Karuki Chifutakushi, smiles politely to
dently. the PC(s). He seems interested, but does not enter

ASAMI YAKAMA the conversation. Continue to PART 4c.
Sometimes our training is physical. Other times, it is PART 4a. “Cooking Response”
mental. Everything is training. Find this man and
convince him of the greatness of our sister. Location: Yakama District
Yakama Rei, what would you have them discuss?
GM NOTE: For every comment made secretly cast
REI YAKAMA 1D6 adding the cast numbers together to get an ap-
Talk about how smart I am. I think he’s really smart, proval score. When the score reaches 20 continue to
he’s always reading. Or you can talk about how well the next part. Changing the subject will negatively
I cook. Many people in the area only see me for my
beauty, yet rarely find out my hobbies. Oh! You can effect the score, and the previously cast number
talk about how good of a person I am if you don’t should be subtracted from the earned total. Discuss-
think he will like any of the other things. Do that, and ing Karuki Chifutakushi’s favorite dish, Kiritanpo
come back to tell me what his reaction is. You can Nabe, will achieve an automatic 20 points.
find him in the last house on the right in the Yakama
neighborhood. (K23). The comments about Rei Yakama have peeked
PART 2 “Is Anybody Home?” the interest of Karuki Chifutakushi. The group notic-
es his eyes snap to and away from the PC(s). He
Location: Yakama District
eaves drops as he continues to haggle with the Fish
The group walks South, nearly half a mile, to the
Monger.
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