Despite taking a number of measures to protect the mansion from thieves, the house was again the victim of burglary later that night. |
Yoshino |
"Karamachi, how was it inside?" |
Karamachi |
"Took some preserved food and some kimonos. Fortunately, the rare decorations are safe... Where did the thief get in after all these precautions?" |
Yakutsk |
"None of the places where the planks were hammered were removed." |
Yoshino |
"Then they must have entered through the only open doorway. But this is the most secure entrance." |
Yakutsk |
"Maybe that 'Po-pii-kun' didn't react?" |
Yoshino |
"Then, Yakky-tan, try entering through the front door." |
Yakutsk |
"I went in, but nothing happened..." |
*BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP* |
The moment Yakutsk took another step, "Po-pii-kun's" eyes snapped open and it let out a blaring siren. |
*BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP* |
Yakutsk |
"IT'S NOISY!?" |
*BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP* |
Yoshino |
"Un, Po-pee-kun reacts properly." |
*BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP* |
Yakutsk |
"HEY, HOW CAN YOU STOP THIS SIREN, YOSHINO!" |
*BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP* |
Yoshino |
"If you say 'Yoshino I love you', the siren stops." |
*BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP* |
Yakutsk |
"WHAT ON EARTH DID YOU MAKE!" |
*BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP* |
Yoshino |
"Doki doki, doki doki." |
*BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP* |
Yakutsk |
"Fine, I get it." |
*BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP* |
Yakutsk |
"Yoshino, I..." |
Yakutsk |
"Hey, there's a switch here." |
When she found the switch on his back and switched it off, the siren of 'Po-pii-kun' suddenly stopped. |
Yoshino |
"Can't believe she already found out about the switch made yesterday." |
Karamachi |
"I wondered what would happen if you modified it to turn off with that kind of language. Yoshino-han would have had trouble turning it off herself." |
Yoshino |
"Hadn't thought that far ahead." |
Karamachi |
"But if the doll isn't malfunctionin', that means the thief entered through the front door without sounding the siren." |
Yakutsk |
"He could be a professional." |
Karamachi |
"Troublesome, he's got some nerve to target my warehouse." |
Yoshino |
"Yoshino took this as his challenge to get past Yoshino's tricks. Must make a better trap." |
Karamachi |
"Yes, we should make the thief regret this. Yoshino-han, we'll make more traps together." |
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With their competitive spirit ignited, Karamachi and Yoshino start to work together on the design of the trap. |
Yoshino |
"How about if someone step on this floor panel like this, the cage will fall down from the ceiling with a crash?" |
Karamachi |
"I see, then we'll have to put some pulleys on it to lighten the load for when it's reused." |
Yoshino |
"Then, while we're at it, make it link to this one too..." |
Yakutsk |
"Karamachi, you can keep up with Yoshino's industrial lingo, huh?" |
Karamachi |
"Surprising, isn't it? I may look like this, but I like tinkerin' with machines. I even take on repair jobs for watches and toys." |
Karamachi |
"My dream, was to become a technician in Nishiki, because oka-n was a technician in the Nishiki army." |
Yakutsk |
"So, you inherited your knowledge and dexterity from your mother." |
Karamachi |
"That's right. I admired oka-n so much that I absorbed a lot of knowledge by watching and imitatin' her. But oka-n must have known all the hardships she went through, because she told me to become an officer rather than a technician." |
Karamachi |
"But I said, 'I'll decide my own life' and went on to become a technician." |
Karamachi |
"Then... Things happened, and I found myself becomin' a merchant." |
Yakutsk |
"Karamachi..." |
Karamachi |
"Oh, no, it's not a dark path. I don't regret becomin' a merchant. After all, it was because of that that I was allowed to join the SSS." |
Yoshino |
"Yoshino is having a lot of fun making traps with Karamachi." |
Karamachi |
"Me too. I'm havin' so much fun, I can't help it." |
Yakutsk |
"You're right, your eyes are shining brighter than usual. Then count me in, too. I can teach you about gunpowder from my training in Eisengrad." |
Karamachi |
"That's a very kind offer~ I'm sure we can make even more interestin' traps." |
Having heard Karamachi's passion for tinkering with machines, Yakutsk joined in the trap-making discussions. |
Karamachi |
They discussed it until nightfall and stayed up all night building the trap. |