九条璃雨に聞いてみる

[-] Which hint might be related to Chiori Mikami and Riu Kujou?
[-] [Footprint likely from a man]
[player] Riu Kujou compares the sole of her shoe with the footprint, and it's clearly larger than hers.
[player] It isn't Riu, what about Chiori...
[-] Riu Kujou seems to read my mind and waves her fists at me. She does make a good point, it doesn't look like a footprint that Chiori Mikami could ever leave behind...
[-] I guess this clue has nothing to do with them.
[-] [Receipt (Plaster)]
[-] Riu Kujou gives it a glance and shakes her head in confusion.
[-] It doesn't seem like I'll be getting any useful information here.
[-] [Receipt (Bandage)]
[-] Riu Kujou takes a glance and nods.
[-] I guess this clue has nothing to do... Wait! What?!
[player] Did you go together?
[-] Riu Kujou nods.
[-] Was someone injured?
[-] Riu Kujou nods.
[-] In that case...
[-] Was it Chiori?
[-] Riu Kujou shakes her head and points at her arm.
[-] Riu Kujou nods and points at her arm.
[player] So Riu Kujou got injured? But what happened?
[-] Does your injury have anything to do with the exhibition?
[-] Riu Kujou tilts her head in frustration, clearly finding it ridiculous that I've linked her injury to the exhibition.
[-] If it's unrelated... Then how?
[-] Did you get injured while doing housework?
[-] Riu Kujou raises her brows threateningly at me. She seems to consider my assumption an insult to her abilities as a maid.
[-] If I keep this up, I'll be the one ending up injured. So, how did she injure herself?
[-] Did someone cause that injury?
[-] Riu Kujou shakes her head without hesitation.
[-] Hmm, she must be saying no one's her match. Then how did she injure herself?
[-] Riu Kujou notices my confusion and skillfully demonstrates a series of Taekwondo moves.
[-] I think I know what happened. I did just experience that technique for myself.
[-] So, you injured yourself while practicing Taekwondo?
[-] Riu Kujou nods proudly, seemingly as if it wasn't an injury but a badge of honor.
[-] Judging by the chokehold she put me in earlier, her arm should be fine now.
[-] [Vermillion Bird Beak Mask]
[-] Riu Kujou nods, then immediately shakes her head anxiously. The sight of this puzzles me quite a bit.
[player] So where did you get that mask?
[player] Riu Kujou starts writing in the air for quite a while. It's clear to me she wants to explain, but I don't understand any of it! I guess picking up sign language really is necessary...
[-] Let's just move on to the next question.
[-] [VIP Exhibition Invitation List]
[player] Did you attend yesterday's exhibition?
[-] Riu Kujou nods.
[-] Well... That makes sense, I suppose. It doesn't really provide any useful information.
[-] As I attempt to retrieve the receipt, I notice Riu Kujou holding tightly to the other end without any intention of letting it go.
[player] You want it?
[-] Riu Kujou nods and starts writing in the air again, but I still can't make sense of what she's trying to convey. Luckily, Chiori Mikami can't stand to watch us flounder any longer.
[Chiori Mikami] Riu is trying to tell you that she wants that receipt!
[-] Upon seeing Chiori Mikami finally calm down and willingly speak to us, Riu Kujou finally starts speaking normally again.
[Riu Kujou] After I injured myself during Taekwondo practice, Miss Chiori and I went to a pharmacy to get bandages.
[Riu Kujou] Ah, I can't believe I didn't keep the receipt this time. How strange... It's obviously a precious memory with Miss Chiori, so how could I have lost it?!
[Riu Kujou] PLAYER, can I have it back?
[player] While it may seem unrelated to the case for now, I must keep it safe until the case is closed. I promise to return it once the case is closed and it's proven to be unrelated to the case!
[Riu Kujou] You're the best, PLAYER.
[Riu Kujou] At this point, the nice comments I've received can be made into a set of mahjong. Sigh...
[-] Hint [Receipt (Bandage)] has been resolved
[Chiori Mikami] As for the mask that made you suspect us...
[Chiori Mikami] Forget it! You're such a dumb detective! I don't even feel like telling you!
[player] Not even now?!
[-] Chiori Mikami gives Riu Kujou a nod, and the latter pulls open the cabinet to reveal a pile of vermillion bird masks...
[player] !!!
[Chiori Mikami] The *inaudible* theater near the auction house hands out these masks to the audience. Everyone who's been there can have one...
[-] Chiori Mikami whispers its name so softly I fail to hear it.
[player] Which theater?
[Chiori Mikami] Its name isn't important. All you need to know is that the theater hands out these masks!
[Chiori Mikami] They hand out these ugly masks for every show! And my mother just happens to be really fond of going there every vacation...
[player] I still need to know which theater it is. Please tell me, it's very important for my investigation!
[-] Chiori Mikami gazes at me, purses her lips, then turns around and shouts at the top of her lungs.
[Chiori Mikami] You're so annoying! It's the children's theater! You just had to make me say it! I hate you, PLAYER! You are the worst! THE WORST!
[player] Sorry...
[-] It turns out it was all just a big misunderstanding.
[Chiori Mikami] Damn PLAYER! How could you suspect that I would wear this... this... this thing... and commit a robbery?!
[player] I now know it wasn't you.
[Chiori Mikami] That isn't the issue! It's this ugly mask! I even suggested last year they change it to a bear! Why didn't they go with my idea?!
[-] I now realize I wasn't the cause of Chiori Mikami's anger, it was mainly the mask... Now that I'm taking a closer look, it does look rather ugly.
[player] It's almost nighttime by the time I finally manage to calm them down and leave Chiori Mikami's place.
[-] Since so many people could have these masks, their value as evidence is rather limited. I take a look at the time and decide it would be wise to just continue my investigation tomorrow.