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The two students begin walking away and contin-                 TOMINOGOSHI STUDENT
         ue their conversation about the hilarity they were able   Yeah… that…  That is why you can’t go inside.  Ha-
         to witness.                                              masaki-san burst into the house and now … that.  I
                                                                  got caught strolling across the compound, and got
         GM NOTE: The PC(s) should ask these characters            called to assist in the clean up.  Damn my luck.
         about Itsuki Hamasaki.                                  What’s worse is I was on my way to go eat… I don’t
                   TOMINOGOSHI STUDENT #1                                 think I’ll ever eat again after this.
         Yeah we saw him!  Hahahaaa.  He just ran outta here.       The student drops his head low with a deep sigh.
           Almost knocked those guys down on the way out        When asked about Itsuki Hamasaki, the student will
          too!  Hahahahaa!!  Seems he may have eaten some-      raise his eyes and say:
         thing that didn’t agree with him.  You could probably
                            find him at- -                                  TOMINOGOSHI STUDENT
                   TOMINOGOSHI STUDENT #2                        He just left.  He was looking for Master Arata.  Told
                                                                 me he was going to the koi pond, and to tell Master
         He’s Master Arata’s guest, he’s probably in the mas-   Arata that is where he will be should I see him.  Hey,
                           ter’s bathroom.                      you think you could, maybe… take my place?  I need
                   TOMINOGOSHI STUDENT #1                        to get away from this smell.  I think I’m going to be
                                                                                        sick.
         I don’t know if you wanna go there though.  I’m sure
           it is less than pleasant.  Maybe you should wait to   PART 4     “Target Identified”
          talk to him.  Unless of course you’re the bravest one
          in the compound and don’t mind a little stink.  HA-   Location: Tominogoshi Compound
                            HAHAHA!!!
                                                                    The group rushes to the koi pond to find Itsuki
            The couple walks away laughing about the inci-      Hamasaki standing at its edge.  It is hard to detect if
         dent.  Leaving the PC(s) to decide on where they will   he is wearing a gold necklace.
         go next.
                                                                GM NOTE:  The PC(s) should use the STE attribute
            Fortunately, Master Arata’s house is the structure   to sneak around and get a good look at Itsuki Ha-
         next to the Theater.  Another swift, brisk walk        masaki’s items.
         through the cold of the wintery night, and the PC(s)
         find themselves at the door step of Master Arata       PART 5     “Handling the Truth”
         Tominogoshi, the most eccentric of the Masters of      Location: Tominogoshi Compound
         the Three Rivers of Tranquility.   A Tominogoshi stu-
         dent stands guard as two others are walking in to the      After the PC(s) identify that Itsuki Hamasaki is
         building with a bucket and mop.  The first student     carrying Arata Tominogoshi’s item, they begin their
         seems disturbed as he holds out his hand from a fully   search for the Master.  They find him at the far side
         extended arm toward the PC(s).                         of the student housing building pacing in anticipa-
                                                                tion.  His head will snap quickly to the PC(s) as they
                    TOMINOGOSHI STUDENT                         come around the building to give him the infor-
          Sorry guys.  Master Arata is not in.  And even if he   mation.
              were, I don’t think you’d want to go inside.
                                                                             ARATA TOMINOGOSHI
            His eyes a re closed and nose is wrinkled giving
                                                                   That dirty thief, I knew I still couldn’t trust him.
         off a very irritated vibe.                              Ugh… thanks.  I need you to help me with one more

         GM NOTE: Ask the PC(s) to roll a 1D6 Awareness          thing before I pay you.  Come with me.  I’ll give you
         Test verse the GM before reading on.  Those that win    the details when we get there.  Quickly, I have to get
                                                                        to Itsuki Hamasaki before he moves.
         the test are able to smell a putrid smell coming from
         the house.                                             PART 6     “Confrontation”

                                                                Location: Tominogoshi Compound
                                                                    The PC(s) and Arata Tominogoshi find Itsuki Ha-
                                                                masaki where he was discovered, the koi pond.  Ara-

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