User:NekoRex/Village5

	Rosette walks in and places a platter on the table, a small china teapot resting atop of it with matching teacups. "How are your injuries?" She asks in a quiet tone. 	Hm? They're getting better. Not nearly as painful as they were before. *	Patchouli_Knowledge appears to have a fairly normal slant back to her jaw, showing that, at least, that has healed up fairly properly. 	"Do you need anything at the moment?" she asks. " If not, I'll be heading out to tend to the shop. Just call me if you need me. I'll come as soon as I'm free." *	Patchouli_Knowledge thinks for a few seconds before shaking her head. 	No, I do believe that I'm quite fine as of right now. 	I appreciate your concern. 	Rosette gives a slight bow, before walking out, her heels tapping against the aged wooden floor as she left. *	Kaku_Seiga was sitting on the opposite side of Rosette's shop, munching on some Taiyaki. The shop somehow attracted her attention; she's been observing it for a bit. Seeing Rosette walk out, she stood up and patted her behind, humming lightly, before following behind her. *	Hikari_Kazeka walks up to the shop in the dress she took home yesterday, whatever it was. She's here on time for the shop to open, of course, and unlocks the door to let herself in, as Rosette walks up. She gives a deep bow to her boss. 	"Good morning, Rosette-sama." *	Patchouli_Knowledge does seem to pay attention to this sudden influx of people she's not seen before, or people that aren't terribly common around here. Slipping the book back into one of her robe's pockets, she rises and glances out the door of the back room, watching from there. 	"Hello, Kazeka-san. Shall we open up the shop together? You take care of the blinds, and I'll set up the display." 	"Of course, Rosette-sama." *	Hikari_Kazeka starts opening up all the blinds of the windows, which probably takes a minute or so. 	Rosette walked off to choose the clothes that would be on display for the day, and bustled about setting them up around the shop. *	Hikari_Kazeka gets done, and asks Rosette, "Do you have a dress you would like me to change into, Rosette-sama?" 	"You can pick anything you like from the back rooms today. Take your time" Rosette says without thinking. *	Kaku_Seiga sat across the street from Rosette's shop, munching on a piece of taiyaki. She's watched the shop for a while now, and it seems that it's finally open for business. Standing up and patting her behind, she walked across the street to the shop, her bag of pastries in her arms. 	"Thank you, Roette-sama." Hikari says, going to the back room to pick out a dress. However, she only walks in to find Patchouli_Knowledge, with some surprise. "Oh, my apologies 	... Apologies for what?  *	Patchouli_Knowledge raises an eyebrow, not necessarily sure what is being referred to here.  	"I didn't know anyone was in here" Hikari quickly explains, giving a deep bow. "I did not think I was intruding."  	What was it you needed this room for, then?  *	Patchouli_Knowledge breathes a soft sigh, stepping back and moving towards the door.  	"Ah, I need a new dress to change into. I am Hikari Kazeka, I work here for Rosette-sama." she replies. <Patchouli_Knowledge>	Oh, I see. I'll leave you to do just that, then.  *	Patchouli_Knowledge bows her head in a polite gesture before stepping out of the room. She looks a little disgruntled to be displaced from such a nice and peaceful place, but she doesn't border too much on it, going to lean against the wall and idly watch whoever might wander into the shop.  *	Hikari_Kazeka makes another deep bow as Patchy passes by, before walking into the store room to find a dress  *	Kaku_Seiga walks into the shop. The dresses here are quite the sight to see, but that wasn't what caught her attention. In front of here, there stood a rather interesting figure.  <Rosette_Garrand>	Rosette finally finishes preparing the stands, and then flips the sign on the door to "Open"  <Kaku_Seiga>	My, my, what do we have here?  *	Patchouli_Knowledge looks up when someone new steps into the shop, blinking a few times and looking at them. She doesn't particularly recognize Seiga, so she doesn't say anything at the moment. <Rosette_Garrand>	"Welcome!" Rosette says with a smile. "I'm the proprietor of this clothing shop, Sash and Bell. Do come in and make yourself at home." <Kaku_Seiga>	Seiga eyed Patchy some more. The girl has some incredible aura around her. The bandages, however, indicate that she's recently been in a firefight. "Quite fashionable accessories we got here," Seigal leaned forward and stared at Patchouli, before turning to Rosette and pointing to the Magician, "Is this dress for sale?" <Patchouli_Knowledge>	Oh, you simply kill me with your hilarity. <Rosette_Garrand>	"Uhm... I have copies of the clothing she's wearing..." Rosette murmurs. <Kaku_Seiga>	"I don't know, bandages make good decoration. Or perhaps you were using bandages for their intended purpose?" Seiga moved back and turned around, examining some other dresses in the shop. "Speaking of which, there was this beautiful fireworks show in the Forest a while ago. You wouldn't happen to know anything about that, now, would you?" <Patchouli_Knowledge>	They've quite a purpose, thank you. And.. a fireworks show, you say.. *	Patchouli_Knowledge narrows her eyes somewhat, the beginnings of a smile crossing her lips. <Patchouli_Knowledge>	I can.. neither confirm nor deny involvement. *	Hikari_Kazeka hears the sounds of buisness and quickly changes her dress to a high-cut black dress with a few large blue bows on each side. <Kaku_Seiga>	"Well!" A smile curled up Seiga's lips. That was an interesting response. It gave her more information than she asked for. "The aftermath of that was interesting, to say the least," she continued as she turned around. "Now, then... I wonder which dress would fit my cute, cute underling...?" *	Hikari_Kazeka then walks out of the back room to the storefront, going to Rosette's side to ask if there's anything that needs done. <Hikari_Kazeka>	Although she more whispers as not to interrupt her buisness with Seiga. <Rosette_Garrand>	"Nothing much at the moment," Rosette whispers back. "Why don't you prepare some tea for our guests?" *	Hikari_Kazeka wordlessly nods and bows to Seiga, before moving to the back once again to start on the tea. <Patchouli_Knowledge>	"Interesting", you say. <Patchouli_Knowledge>	What, was there some strange event that took place before I could even see it? <Kaku_Seiga>	"... No, I suppose there's nothing surprising," Seiga said absent-mindedly as she fiddled with a frilly dress. "If certain information were to be relayed to certain people, however, things could get even more fun." <Patchouli_Knowledge>	That's terribly vague. It might be of your best interests to tell us what you're alluding at. <Patchouli_Knowledge>	Don't you think? <Kaku_Seiga>	"For a person as smart as you, you should've figured everything out by now." Seiga didn't spare a glance at Patchouli as she spoke. There was an azure silk dress with a lot of frills that caught her attention. "Perhaps this'll look good on her! Do you have a fitting room?" <Rosette_Garrand>	"Ah, yes. I do. This way." <Patchouli_Knowledge>	Once again, vague, and I've been half-dead for the past few days. There's no time or room to figure all the little details out when one is half-dead. <Kaku_Seiga>	"Give me a minute, would you?" Seiga followed Rosette and entered the fitting room. In a minute, she emerged outside in that blue dress. "How's it look? It's a bit tight around the chest, but I think it'll fit her well!" <Rosette_Garrand>	Rosette looked at her Seiga's figure carefully. Indeed it was too tight around the chest, but did she say it was for another person? It would be difficult to gauge the correct size this way. "Do you have any measurements for your friend? I can do a better assessment if I had some numbers or a rough estimate." <Kaku_Seiga>	"Well, she's about yea-tall, and about two sizes smaller than I am around the chest. Oh, her arms and legs are a little stiff, so..." Seiga gestured, sparing a glance at Patchouli. <Patchouli_Knowledge>	... "Yea-tall" is not an accurate measurement. <Kaku_Seiga>	"Good enough for my purposes," Seiga counterd, walking back into the fitting room to change back into her robes. "So, anyway," she turned to Rosette, continuing her line of thought. "She's a reall, really cute girl, and I want her to be really pretty when the fireworks start so that she can look the best!" *	Hikari_Kazeka at this point has comes back, announcing, "Rosette-sama, the tea is ready.", and is carrying enough tea for everyone, setting it on a nearby table surrounded by chairs. <Rosette_Garrand>	"Well, I guess she'll fit into this quite well, Though I won't be able to make an accurate fitting if I don't know what she looks like. Some attires don't go well with certain body shapes, while others can augment natural beauty. Picking out clothes is a difficult art." <Kaku_Seiga>	"Well, it's going to be kind of hard bringing her here, but I'll see what I can do," Seiga said, scanning the dresses another time. "Oh, I might need a new dress, too! The lady there wouldn't want her audience to appear in peasant's clothing, now." She obviously referred to Patchouli. <Rosette_Garrand>	"That is a much easier task. Why not try this simple sundress that brings out your lovely skin and allows your natural charm to stand out on its own?" <Kaku_Seiga>	"Ooh, that is one preeeetty dress," Seiga felt the fabric with her fingers, "Thought wouldn't I get tanned really badly if I get too close to the sun? Someone might scorch me to death, you know~" *	Hikari_Kazeka offers a cup of tea to Patchouli_Knowledge, since she isn't busy with Rosette, giving her a smile. <Patchouli_Knowledge>	Ah? Yes.. thank you. *	Patchouli_Knowledge doesn't go to seat herself, not really looking forward to interact with Seiga, but she does take the cup of tea, offering a little half-bow in graciousness. <Rosette_Garrand>	"How about this classic vermillion ballroom dress with a daring cut down the side to give you ample oppurtunity to show off your legs?" <Kaku_Seiga>	"Mm... let me try it on..." Seiga took the dress and changed into it. She walked out and spun around a couple of times. "I move... okay in this, I guess, but... hmm..." She walked toward Patchouli, showing off her curves, "What do you think? Do I look good in this?" <Patchouli_Knowledge>	... I don't have much of an opinion. <Kaku_Seiga>	"No? You're no fun," Seiga pouted, turning toward Rosette. "Well, I guess this one's good enough; besides, I think the lady there is running out of patience." <Rosette_Garrand>	"I see. Will you be wearing that out of the shop or should I have it packaged for you?" <Kaku_Seiga>	"This is fine. Just pack this up." Seiga tossed her old robes to Rosette. She then sat beside Patchouli, taking a cup of tea and sipping it a little, "Now, then, I suppose you've waited long enough. What do you want to know?" <Rosette_Garrand>	"I'll do that. I'll prepare an invoice while you relax." Rosette catches the clothes, and then bows to Seiga, before moving to the table at the rear of the room. <Patchouli_Knowledge>	I barely know you, why should I be any fun for you? Maybe I'd give an opinion if you told me what you're hiding. <Kaku_Seiga>	"Not so much what I'm hiding, but what I'm going to do with it," Seiga sipped her tea again. "You know, you're in no condition to put on another show like that, and there're some people who're very interested in knowing what I know." <Patchouli_Knowledge>	Why should they? What is it you plan to do, hm? <Kaku_Seiga>	"You are aware of what you did to that girl, now, aren't you?" Seiga put down her teacup with a small tap. "Or perhaps you overestimate the durability of a human?" <Patchouli_Knowledge>	... Are you saying that... *	Patchouli_Knowledge opens her eyes a little wider, only starting to realize exactly what Seiga's alluding to. What seems like the faintest look of shock filters over her features. <Rosette_Garrand>	Rosette could not help but feel slightly uncomfortable at the atmosphere, and hung back and away from the conversation. <Kaku_Seiga>	"Blissfully unaware of the consequences of your carelessness, it seemed that you grossly underestimated the value of the information that I possess," Seiga eyed Patchy, satisfied at her reaction. "And fortunately for you, I hold neither affection nor spite for either party, so perhaps we could come to an arrangement." <Patchouli_Knowledge>	Mmmhh.. I never particularly meant for that to happen.. ah, humans are so revoltingly fragile.. *	Patchouli_Knowledge laughs softly before looking back to Seiga, quite suspicious of what she might be thinking up. <Patchouli_Knowledge>	An arrangement, you say. <Kaku_Seiga>	"Regardless of your intentions, the result remains." Seiga tapped the table lightly. "Let us negotiate, then. What can you offer me so that I can hold my tongue?" <Patchouli_Knowledge>	What is it you're interested in? I've access to money, information.. <Patchouli_Knowledge>	... Although, there's nothing saying you would. <Kaku_Seiga>	"Information is a valuable commodity depending on what it is," Seiga smiled. "What would you hold that has equal value to what I have?" <Patchouli_Knowledge>	Information on anyone you'd like, historical records, details on magic of anything you could imagine.. *	Patchouli_Knowledge leans back a little, finally just moving to sit in a chair. <Kaku_Seiga>	"Hmm. It would be easier to let you know what I value." Seiga took another sip from the teacup. "I value freedom. Freedom of movement, freedom of expression, and such. Perhaps you know of places where I am not yet welcome, and maybe you can then work to remedy that?" <Patchouli_Knowledge>	... You're the one who can supposedly slip right through walls, aren't you? "Not yet welcome", certainly. <Patchouli_Knowledge>	Simply define what you want.. <Kaku_Seiga>	"I want free passage in and out of your residence." <Patchouli_Knowledge>	For what reason, hm? <Kaku_Seiga>	"It is what I want, and it is in your power to offer it. Or, maybe you think the price too high?" <Patchouli_Knowledge>	No, I would only like to know that if you caused trouble, I would be very well-off in chasing you out. <Kaku_Seiga>	"Careful, are you not?" Seiga chuckled. "Why would I wish to cause trouble to someone as respectable as you are?" <Patchouli_Knowledge>	It's impossible to discern the true intentions of complete strangers. <Patchouli_Knowledge>	Fine, I'll give you what you're looking for, but if you take a single book from my library, I will know. <Kaku_Seiga>	"Of course." Seiga smiled at this. She stood up and stretched, before taking a piece of Taiyaki from the bag. "Want one? It's delicious, though it's a little cold now..." <Patchouli_Knowledge>	... Nah. <Patchouli_Knowledge>	I'm not a particularly hungry sort of person. <Kaku_Seiga>	"Aww, too bad." Seiga instead started to munch on it. "Speaking of hungry; I gotta go attend to my little underling. Isn't the bill ready yet?" <Rosette_Garrand>	"Ah, yes." Rosette skittles forward, handing Seiga the bill and the bag with her clothing in it. "If you have any complaints, feel free to visit again and I'll sort it out for you... uh... miss...?" <Kaku_Seiga>	"Seiga." Seiga smiled and took the bag. "Well, then... I'll see you all later~" With that, she strolled out of the shop. <Rosette_Garrand>	Rosette bowed quickly, then quickly ran to record the client's name in her logbook.
 * Patchouli_Knowledge is, at the very moment, seated contentedly in one of the chairs in the back room at Rosette's shop. She seems just fine to be able to sit and read in the quiet environment, occasionally examining and pulling at the bandages on her arm.