Hiori Jidaigeki Studio Park - Main Street
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Tsukasa
(Darn it...!
I thought I would've caught him by now since he didn't get much of a lead on me.)
I thought I would've caught him by now since he didn't get much of a lead on me.)
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Shady Man in Ninja Outfit
...!!!
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Tsukasa
(However, I'll surely be able to pick him out with the way he's dressed! Where is he...?)
Ninja Cast Member A
Attention, everyone!
The ninja class will be starting soon!
The ninja class will be starting soon!
Ninja Cast Member B
We ask those who wish to learn the way of the ninja to please gather here!
Children
Wow, that sounds like fun!
I wanna go, Mommy!
I wanna go, Mommy!
Guests
Yes, it does look like fun.
Why don't we go learn together?
Why don't we go learn together?
Mikazukigumi Practice Area
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Kijima
However, we don't know what he might do when he's backed into a corner. So, please refrain from trying to catch him on your own next time...
Tsukasa
(I was so close. If only I were able to run a little faster, then I might've been able to catch him...)
Tsukasa
(And me catching him would've meant us being able to resume doing our performances...!)
Tsukasa
But what if he decides to change or remove his disguise...? We wouldn't be able to identify him then...
Kijima
Actually, there are only a couple designated places in this park where people are able to dress as ninjas.
Kijima
One is the changing rooms for the cast. The other is the ninja village, which is approximately where your chase ended, Tenma.
Kijima
One of my troupe members just happened to be over there when Kusanagi sent me that message. I'm having them keep an eye out for anyone going to change outfits.
Kijima
Exactly.
Now, we can't rule out the possibility that our perp is a member of the cast.
Now, we can't rule out the possibility that our perp is a member of the cast.
Kijima
But based on what the staff just told me, no one has changed since that time. They even have security camera footage to back up this claim.
Kijima
Naturally, he could change outside of the changing rooms, but there aren't many places in the park where you could do so out of sight. Not to mention how the entrances and exits to the bathrooms and the park itself are monitored by security cameras.
Mikazukigumi Member
Still...
What does he want with that prop?
What does he want with that prop?
Mikazukigumi Member
Good question.
It's not like it's worth anything.
It's not like it's worth anything.
Rui
I have a feeling that he mistook it for the pot that's supposed to be on exhibit here tomorrow. The one in this flyer.
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Tsukasa
What's this?
“See the renowned Kikuo Fujino's ceramic pots here at Jidaigeki Studio Park!”...?
“See the renowned Kikuo Fujino's ceramic pots here at Jidaigeki Studio Park!”...?
Rui
That would be my guess.
He saw a similar pot in the part of the warehouse we're borrowing and had a misunderstanding.
He saw a similar pot in the part of the warehouse we're borrowing and had a misunderstanding.
Mikazukigumi Member
So, he's not a very good thief...?
I mean, why would anyone leave a priceless piece of art in a warehouse like that...?
I mean, why would anyone leave a priceless piece of art in a warehouse like that...?
Kijima
All this to say, let's keep warning the guests about what's been going on while keeping an eye out for him and trying to find that pot.
Kijima
He may've stashed the pot away somewhere, but odds are high that he's still dressed as a ninja.
Kijima
So, let's split up and look for any suspicious-looking ninjas. We'll patrol the ninja village, main street and tea district.
Nene
He could've gone in any direction...
So we really have no leads besides the possibility that he's still dressed as a ninja.
So we really have no leads besides the possibility that he's still dressed as a ninja.
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Luka
<Remember how you told us that you'd be doing your next show at the Jidaigeki Studio Park?>
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Tsukasa
We were just trying to come up with a way to find him since we're basically out of leads.
Rui
So, as time-consuming as this is likely going to be, our best option may be to talk to everyone we see who's wearing a similar outfit.
Tsukasa
While I was chasing him, I noticed these scars on the back of his right hand. Three lines like a cat scratched him or something.
Rui
I see. That's good to know.
It saves us the trouble of having to get everyone's alibis.
It saves us the trouble of having to get everyone's alibis.
Nene
But this place is huge...
Just finding people dressed as ninjas is gonna be really hard.
Just finding people dressed as ninjas is gonna be really hard.
Tsukasa
I wish there were a more efficient way to investigate, but we'll just have to look at everyone we come across...
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