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“Let’s not be hasty, I have a lead, I’ll report my findings later tonight instead of wasting both of our time.” You’re confident you’re going to get something out today!
“Oooooh! Sounds exciting! I’ll be eagerly expecting a phone call later tonight!” Qiao Ning gives tiny claps. “I came here to show you the power of my incredible reach to stop you from slacking off! But before I go, I must inform you I sent you another item I forgot to give you. Apologies!”
“I have the Catching pot, don’t worry.” You wink at the TV. You have the Pot and the Special Goggles, the latter way more useful than the former. With them, you helped scare a spirit from a TV studio with a broom! You got handsomely paid for that.
“You remember its name! Your attitude is worth giving praise! Everyone else is so dismissive of our customs, my well-mannered associate. But not you! A grown-up with some deference! I’m really rooting for your success!” Qiao Ning loves that you remember the tiny details. “But no! It’s something else! The carrier must be outside! Be courteous with her like I know you will! And for now, I bid you farewell!”
The TV Screen turns static then black, it’s off again. Qiao Ning is nowhere to be found. You pour some salt on the TV to get rid of the dark spirits before opening the door as your employer asked you to. There’s a young lady in her early twenties waiting with a box in hand, she smirks upon seeing you.
“Mr. Kobayashi, I presume. Name’s Marcela, I’m part of the Gyerhae Monastery, and I have this package for you.” Marcela makes the little package spin on her fingers like it’s a basketball, while pointing at herself with the other hand. “Lil’ Qiao sent me here.”
“It’s Kobashi, actually…” It’s been a good while since someone got your name wrong…
“Oh! Thunderous wow! Don’t take it as an offense! I have my head in the clouds and whatnot. I heard you talking with lil’ Qiao and that’s all I could think of.” Marcela makes the package spin faster. “She’s a lil’ good girl, isn’t she?”
“I suppose so. I keep my personal opinion to myself.” You want to grab the package but Marcela keeps eluding you…
“But you must admit that lil’ thing being our clan leader at such a young age is pretty damn impressive. At 8 I was throwing rocks at bikers, not acting as the headmistress of one of the most important temples in the entire country. She was forced into the position after the older leader, her mother, suddenly died. She’s a prodigy and all, but that’s too much for her, don’t you think? Wait… Oh no, don’t tell me you didn’t notice how young she is? Don’t tell me the stilts fooled you? Aren’t you a detective?” Marcela is giggling in your face!
