The mansion that Karamachi had rented as a warehouse had been burgled, so Yoshino suggested that security equipment be installed. |
As we were all heading towards the house to get started, we bumped into Yakutsk, who was in charge of today's patrols. |
Yakutsk |
"Oh, what an unusual group of people here." |
Yoshino |
"Yakky-tan, thanks for your hard work. It looks like it took you quite a while to make your rounds." |
Yakutsk |
"Yes, it did. When we were patrolling, we found a settlement beyond the forest where the Phantom Mist originated." |
Karamachi |
"Heeeeeh, I didn't realise there was a settlement in such a place. Hadn't noticed." |
Yakutsk |
"It was a strange place. It's a normal village, but the children's kimonos look very expensive. I guess you could say it's just parental love." |
Yoshino |
"Good kimonos enrich people's hearts." |
Karamachi |
"When Yoshino-han says it, it's very convincin'." |
Yakutsk |
"Well, that's why I want you to include the village in your patrols from tomorrow onwards. Also, the children there seem to be looking for a hamster, so please look for it on your rounds." |
Yoshino |
"Hamsters?" |
Yakutsk |
"They said their pet hamster had run away. Said it's identifiable because it has a cloth around its neck." |
Yoshino |
"Okay, will take care of the hamster too." |
Yoshino |
"By the way, Yakky-tan. If you don't have any plans for the rest of the day, would like you to help me help Karamachi." |
Yakutsk |
"Well sure, but tell me what happened?" |
Yoshino |
"Actually..." |
Yakutsk |
"That's unacceptable. Fine, I'll help you." |
Karamachi |
"Yakutsk-han, you sure you want to go?" |
Yakutsk |
"It's a hassle, but if Karamachi's supplies stop coming in, it will be a great loss for the SSS." |
Yoshino |
"Yakky-tan says in a roundabout way that Karamachi is in trouble and she would very much like to help." |
Yakutsk |
"Gah, please don't make such a big deal out of it." |
Karamachi |
"Yakutsk-han, thank you very much." |
Yakutsk |
"Don't mention it. So, where is your house?" |
Karamachi |
"Right here." |
Yakutsk |
"Eh, here?" |
Karamachi |
"Actually, we're already here, but it's hard to point out because of the flow of the conversation." |
Yoshino and Yakutsk looked up at the mansion behind Karamachi together at the same time. It is so large that it could be called a small castle. |
Yoshino |
"Oooooh- Karamachi's mansion is very big." |
Yakutsk |
"Are you sure you're using this as a warehouse? Not like a holiday lodge or something?" |
Karamachi |
"It's really a warehouse~. It looks nice, but it's not much inside. And it's on the outskirts of town, so it's not used for anythin' other than storage. That's why the rent is so cheap, though." |
Karamachi |
"But if I get robbed because of that, then the cheap price is pointless. It's a real problem~" |
Yoshino |
"But it's alright now. Yoshino and friends have the 'Security Doll - Po-pii-kun'." |
Karamachi |
"That's right. When they hear this doll's siren, any thief would run away barefoot." |
Karamachi |
"Then let's leave it to Yoshino-han to set up the doll at the entrance, and we'll board up the porch and kitchen door. I'm countin' on you all to do this." |
Following Karamachi's instructions, everyone split up to work on the project. |
After finishing the work, we gathered again in front of the entrance. |
Karamachi |
"Well, we're done now." |
Yoshino |
"It looks a lot more 'nankofuraku' now." |
Karamachi |
"Yes, it is. I'm sure I'll be able to sleep in peace tonight~" |
Karamachi smiled in relief at not having to worry about the warehouse. |
But-- |
That night, Karamachi's house was once again the victim of burglary. |