Quest
These are the story/quests featured in Hidden City. There is a vast number of stories, and please note that the order and categories are unorganized, so it might be a bit difficult to navigate. Thank you for your understanding.
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state of Zen
Cardsharp
Valerie almost got me into an unwanted marriage. What happens the next time she gets mad? No, the card-carrying con man would not tolerate such a thing! I have a special gift for you. You'll know it when you see it. Bring it here.
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close friend
Detective
Valerie misses you? We're here. And her best friend, Eddie the ferret. I'll remind her. I printed out a picture of you and Eddie, but I forgot where I put it. Can you help me find it?
Thanks, buddy. Interesting photo of Valerie and Eddie. Spending time with friends is soothing. Even if it's a friend with a paw and a tail...or maybe it's because they have a paw and a tail!
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creative activity
Juliette
I know how lonely Valerie feels. I'll teach her how to start self-care at a breakfast alone while Kalista looks for someone who is a good fit for her.
Breakfast alone is the perfect ritual to start the day. Working in the mistress's mansion, I rarely have time to rest, so the time to eat breakfast alone is precious to me.
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Chase away the gloom.
Adeline Svensson
Valerie wrote to the goddess of love out of loneliness. But she has us! I think you should keep a journal to remember the good things in your life. It's in the gift shop. Can you find it?
Thank you. I'm so glad you found the emotion journal and the fun pen. I know you will love it! Writing down my feelings every day helps me remember that I'm not alone and that one day I'll find love.
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Timid feelings
Juliette
I don't talk to anyone about my feelings. Sometimes I feel like my heart just doesn't have room for anything else. The protective layer accepts any amount of my love...this is my first Valentine's Day card. Take it!
I was going to do something different for this Valentine's Day card. But I forgot who I was going to send it to. My memory came back, but by then it was too late. I don't even know why I still have this card.
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fleeting ties
Detective
On second thought, I think the most energy comes from good days. Once, with my girlfriend, we installed lovers' locks on a bridge. Can you help me find it?
Yeah, it's our lock. Someone must have cut them off. I told my girlfriend and she didn't remember any of our walks there! Or was she pretending not to remember? I don't know.
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Memory fragments
Detective
I'd gladly share my emotional power to protect my girlfriend. She forgets every time I see her, so I've made sure to save some mementos... like this cup.
My girlfriend got upset when I told her how I felt and dropped this cup. I fixed it with glue and now it is in a tempered glass case. It means a lot to me.
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Two Dances
Juliette
I'd give up my secrets in a heartbeat to save the city. I am in love. But I'm afraid to tell him. I even planned to ask him to a dance once and give him a nice boutonniere.
This boutonniere matched my necklace. But I didn't give it to my crush. I don't remember why I didn't give it to him. I'm so confused. I hope one day things will work out and we can be together.
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A bold step
Detective
If the fate of the world is at stake, why not say it out loud? Yes, I'm in love. I don't know if she feels the same way. I've asked her out on many dates. This is one of those invitations.
I sent my girlfriend an invitation for a romantic date through the gutter above her room. I was trying to protect her privacy, but she never showed up. The invitation fell in a puddle, you see.
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one's real intention
Callista
As a professional cupid, I can bring people together not by "fate" but by fine-tuning their attraction to each other. I also have the Goddess' permission. If you want confirmation, look at the Goddess symbol.
This symbol shows me that this work is official and that I am not lying. Love used to be a bleeding rough thing, but that has changed. I stopped using arrows a long time ago. Now I use perfume.
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Engineering of Love
Callista
Don't like my match? Do you think these couples would not have turned to each other if not for the intervention? That may be true, but it's not the whole story. Have you seen my compass?
This compass changes the direction of sparks due to the couple's energy potential or personality differences. The goddess needed the maximum energy to fix the protective layer. So "destiny" had to take a back seat for a while.
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rescue plan
Callista
These new couples may seem surprising, but they were brought together intentionally. Their diverse love potential provides more energy to the cracked barrier and accelerates the process of recovery. Can you find the generator I used to bring them together?
This generator is to create romantic pairs. The energy source is emotion, and I was experimenting to see which couple would generate the most energy.
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Rules are meant to be broken.
Callista
We had to change the way we made couples. The city has become a hotbed of love anomalies because of its magical nature. Look at this map.
Of particular note are love from the future, date loops, encounters in dreams, and letters to the goddess of love asking for direct intervention. It was these anomalies that took the most energy from the protective layer.
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Crisis from Beyond
Callista
You must have been surprised that so many people became couples so quickly. It was me. I'm here on a secret mission to save the world. A piece of the protective layer fell near here, can you retrieve it?
Thank you! That was quick. This shard is part of the protective layer that separates the human world from the world above where I live. Unfortunately, the barrier is thinning and it's because of this city.
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Ordinary Chemistry
Callista
If you're looking for a magical trace of love, you'll never find it. Because it's forbidden. You can check the tools, too. There are no seeds or tricks. But I'll ask you to examine them just in case.
You would know the difference between a hydrosol and a love potion. I'm distilling roses right now. I sell this concoction, but it's not magic... that's what the psychic there says.
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Consider your destiny
Juliette
Oh, no. Adeline looks like a different person. She's definitely under the influence of some kind of love spell. Maybe the fortune cookies were enchanted? Oh my... the last one fell under the counter. Can you get it for me?
Thanks for the fortune cookie! It says, "Your unrequited love is thinking of you right now." Hmmm, I wish this was magic, but alas, it's just words.
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Together forever.
Adeline Svensson
Why won't anyone believe me about the Trump scammer and my true feelings? As a journalist, I'll do a thorough investigation. First, let's look for traces of love magic and any recent rituals. Have you seen any candles?
Lovely candles! Martha confirmed it's not magic, but it's perfect for a wedding with a card cheater. I'm inviting you too. Juliette has agreed to be my bridesmaid!
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The Way to the Heart
Detective
You managed to get a warrant in time. Joo called it in. Someone is dabbling in dangerous magic. If that's the case, we're going to seize anything that might incriminate them. Buddy, did you notice anything suspicious?
Dragon drool? I knew you'd find something interesting and worth investigating. Callista says it's a love potion... something to enhance romantic feelings. But Martha says it's not magic.
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sniff
Martha
Aromarium could be a cover for a powerful spell. That special combination of scents could be suppressing the magical smell and making it harder to trace. Maybe there's a chemical in that flask.
Sure, there are flavors in the flask... but none of them are magical, none of them are the seductive scents in question. This could be a decoy.
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I love you. I don't love you.
Martha
If the card cheater charmed Adeline, why are the others falling in love too? Isabelle has the eyes of love too... is she under the spell too? She dropped her handkerchief. Can you pick it up?
Isabelle asked me to cast a spell that would make this handkerchief an everlasting keepsake. When I refused, she sprinkled it with a hauntingly scented perfume. Isabelle, who is usually so reserved, had lost herself!
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The Science of Emotion
Adeline Svensson
My beloved Trump scammer didn't cast any love magic on me! I was taking time out of my busy schedule to help him. My professor asked me to fix a mistake in his paper. There is a poem hidden in the content. Can you find it?
Did you like the poem? It will be as beautiful as our thoughts. "The improbable constant from which all calculations eventually lead, that is you." The professor is a romantic in that way!
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Dangerous connections
Juliette
The Trump con man denies he cast a love spell on Adeline. Part of me wants to believe him. Oh! He looks as if he's taut with love! I know another non-romantic who does. Can you find me a bouquet of protea?
Yeah, I know. This protea is being pulled out by the roots. The guide pulled it out of the flower bed right in front of me and said he wanted to turn the mistress around, but he was going to spray it with aromatherapy perfume before handing it over.
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heart's commands
Martha
That Trump scammer is making impassioned speeches about love. Is he under the influence of magic too? Hmmm. But I've seen other similar cases recently. Have you seen bark with marks on it?
I've seen this bark marker before. It's the one that Huntress carved into the tree next to City Hall declaring her love for the mayor. Someone must have removed the bark and hidden it in the Aromarium.
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From Enemies to Lovers
Cardsharp
Did you cast a love spell on Adeline? You're wrong to blame this card-carrying con artist! Me and her are finally seeing each other for who we really are. People are falling in love all over town! I'll prove it to you, if you can find me a broken guitar.
This is Agent Dipp's guitar. He left it here after he came to buy perfume for his matchmaker, Ju. They hated each other before, but now they're in love! Why is the guitar broken? Someone must have gotten sick of his serenades.
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I don't know what's going to happen.
Mayor
If you and your friends will go down to the dungeon and save a lost woman, I will tell you where the key is hidden. That's the exchange. Do you agree? Then listen to me. The key is hidden in the dungeon below the treasure chest. But it can only be opened with the magical triple amulet. When the amulet approaches the hiding place, it begins to glow. But I don't know where this amulet is.
I kept my word and showed you where the key was. Now it is your turn. Save the woman in the back of the dungeon who is calling for help.
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Fragrant Paradise
Juliette
Oh, what a lovely place! It smells divine right from the entrance. There are so many different scents, but none of them are too overpowering. I'm excited to go inside and enjoy more.
Look, it smells wonderful! Perfumes, colognes, oils...and look over there! Soap, candles, and even violet and vanilla scented candy? But I don't see the card cheater. Where did he go?
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Lured by the scent
Juliette
Finding the first aromarium should be easy. The wonderful aromas are spreading throughout the city and getting stronger and stronger. It must be this way. There it is. That pink building. That's where we'll catch the card cheaters!
The Aromarium just recently opened and I hadn't been there yet. It doesn't look like a card-carrying con artist is interested in scents, but what's he doing in there? Are they looking for some new love magic ingredient?
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Gentle vibration
Alford Stone
All that remains is the final fine-tuning. Soon the whistle will be used to completely drive away the misty starlings. The whistle is complete when the vibrato feathers are made from blue bird feathers and bell paint.
Stunning! Thanks to this vibrato feather, I was able to tune the flute to the notes listed in the book. Now the whistle is ready. All that remains is to choose the correct words, i.e., the melody.
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Singing Stones
Alford Stone
The prototype of the whistle is complete. All that remains is to tune it so that it can drive away the misty starlings. I brought a special stone for this purpose. Can you find a stone with a he clef and bring it to me?
If you tune your flute with this he clef stone, you will be able to speak with the birds in their language. What do you think we should tell them? "Go away, or I'll roast you whole!" Is this enough to get the message across?
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Fragile tools
Carlos Light
Mr. Alford asked me to borrow his quartz drill. He said he needed it to make a whistle to scare away the misty starlings on the boardwalk. I brought the drill, but I got distracted by that dessert and forgot where I put it. Can you help me find it?
Thank goodness you brought a drill. This is a valuable tool for drilling holes in almost any material. The bits are very sturdy, but they are fragile if used incorrectly. Could you be careful not to break it, Mr. Alford?
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wind instrument
Alford Stone
We know how to get rid of the misty starlings, but it is not easy. You need a special whistle made from a blue elm branch. Fortunately, this tree grows nearby; just pick up one branch.
These blue elm branches are wonderful. According to the Book of Rituals, the blue elm can turn any sound into the voice of nature. In other words, it can speak to animals and birds. I am going to have a word with that misty starling!
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sweet wreckage
Alford Stone
My Book of Rituals contains descriptions of amulets to counter flying magical creatures. I know what I'm talking about. The birds here are not like ordinary birds that visit the balcony. Look, look at what's left of my dessert. Those guys got it.
Voila! That damned bird pecked and smooshed my dessert! According to the book, those guys are called "misty starlings". You can see it in this illustration. Finally, it's my turn...we all have to save this city from those pesky birds.
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Traces of mirage
Vera
To get rid of the ghostly apparitions, we need to polish the anti-mist crystals. What do we do with the crystal powder that still has traces of the mirage? I'm sure it can be used for other purposes. Can you collect them?
You're right. This mirage powder should work wonders in your next invention. I got the idea while polishing the crystal. It turns ghostly visions into fun attractions!
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side-by-side danger
Vera
I've been trying to figure out how to get rid of the "ghosts" that have been sighted. It seems to have something to do with the mirage that recently appeared on the boardwalk, but I need a grinder to test my theory.
I'll use this machine to scrape off a thin layer of the surface of the anti-fog crystal inside the lamp to examine it. Voila! Just as I thought, the mirage was creating an illusion by leaving traces on the crystal.
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sight as pleasing as the eye
Vera
Better figure out why the ghosts appear so they don't scare the people in town any more. Oh, by the way, the bookstore owner said the centaur ghost chased him through town! Let's check to see if he's still there.
I knew I was right. It was the reflection of the statue that the bookstore owner thought was the ghost of the centaur. It's a statue of a horseman, so it resembled a centaur in shape. All the sightings so far have occurred at dusk by a lamppost. I think I may have figured out what's going on.
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A familiar stranger.
Vera
We need to make sure that people in town can walk safely at night. The ghost was last seen under a lamppost not far from here. They say it was a scary woman with scissors. Let's go take a look.
This ghost lady looks familiar. Oh, I get it! She's the one tending the flowers at the florist across the street. See, there's no need to be afraid. But why would she show up here as a ghost?
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dimly lit shadow
Vera
You better make sure you're right before you chase ghosts out of town... because they may not even exist. Could the fog be causing them to hallucinate? We need a fog sensor to get a more definitive answer. Can you help me find it?
Thanks for finding the fog sensor! According to the readings, there appears to be very little fog in the air. Which means that the ghost sighting was not caused by fog. Oh boy...it would be so much easier if I could see this ghost with my own eyes.
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Looks are everything.
Ali Vazir
The fate of a new cocktail depends on how good it looks. In other words, the more attractive it looks, the easier it will sell. Start by pouring it into a good-looking glass.
This is lovely! The perfect glass for "Summer Hit." Let's taste it right away. Well...it still tastes medicinal. And it's so cold it makes my teeth hurt. This is because of the flora herb! This will ruin the cocktail.
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Ingredients chilled to a crisp
Ali Vazir
Summer cocktails must be served ice cold. The problem is that the ice melts quickly in the heat, but fortunately we have already thought of a solution. I plan to use a rare fruit called the iced mangosteen. Can you help me peel it?
Thank you for peeling the iced mangosteen so well. Thanks to you, the cocktail became cold and...oh, it started to foam! I did not expect this. It seems that we accidentally created what the experts call a "molecular dish".
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Scent of the meadow
Flora Alvarez
Mr. Wazir asked me for an aromatic herb. It's a summer cocktail, so he wants it to have a "punchy" flavor. Can you help me pack these boxes with particularly fragrant herbs?
It is a very wonderfully aromatic herb. But when Mr. Wazir added this to his cocktail, the other flavors were overpowered and it tasted medicinal. Hope you continue to improve your recipes...
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Juicy base
Ali Vazir
The main selling point of a summer beverage is that it is just so refreshing. To achieve this, we need freshly squeezed juice. We don't use any commercial ingredients. In fact, I brought my favorite juicer. Isn't it handy? I'm sure it was around here somewhere. Can you help me find it?
Look at this freshly squeezed juice! With this, you can make refreshing and flavorful cocktails. How about this advertising slogan? "Refreshing summer hits everywhere!" ...but it still doesn't taste great.
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Recipes that never fail
Ali Vazir
It's been a long time since I've bartended. The concept of this cocktail is simple. It is refreshing, easy to drink, and affordable. I wrote down the recipe somewhere... can you help me find it?
Thank you, I have been looking for this recipe for a while now. This is the recipe I was looking for. I have arranged it a bit to make it even more delicious. What should we name it? Oh yes, I have an idea! How about "Summer Hit"?
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Into the sky
Ollie Articus
This rescue mission must be successful. The collectors have calculated every detail of the mirage. We have even built an atmospheric probe to accurately measure humidity and temperature. Can you help us launch it?
You have good taste! The probe has already reached the required altitude. In a few seconds, it will begin receiving the data it needs to identify the perfect moment to deceive the disciples.
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Expected Precipitation
Ollie Articus
The mirage is also strictly humidity requirements. To achieve this, the collector plans to use cloud-generating silver. There should be some in powder form nearby. Could you please look for it?
Thank you for finding cloud-generating silver. Collectors use a special device to release it into the atmosphere, and the silver causes rainfall that raises humidity to a level ideal for mirages.
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heated atmosphere
Collector
Let's remember an important principle that Ollie taught us. The ground must be heated uniformly. The magma core is what we will use. Let's work together to set it up, being careful not to burn ourselves.
Thank God they lent me a hand. It was dangerous to install the magma core alone. See how hot the pavement is getting under your feet? You'd better step away from it. It will get hotter soon.
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Let there be light!
Collector
An astronomer sent me a message via a dovecote. He said that the sun's rays were at the best angle for mirages. The light can be enhanced by installing crystal reflectors.
Good! The reflectors have brought the brightness up to the required level. The mirage should form at the brightest point on the boardwalk.
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Lighting! Camera! Action!
Collector
The goal here is to create a mirage that looks like the real thing. First, I want you to find a projection camera borrowed from Mr. and Mrs. Capuchin and place it in the center of the street.
Excellent. The projection camera feeds the designer's image into the fantasmoscope. With this technology, the "shadow" hideout should look as realistic as the floating island.
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Behind the Truth
Collector
The phantasmoscope requires a special component. The master designed a chrono-distorter that temporarily suspends time. This allows the designer to break into the tower and free the puppeteer. Please find it.
The Chrono Distorter is still a prototype. The Master has caused great problems with such devices in the past. But I promise you that when the Guardians set everything right and we are all free from the "shadows," peace will be restored to the city.
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plausible topography
Collector
Zoe, or the designer, discovered the entrance to the "shadow" hideout. We agreed to use the mirage to rescue the puppeteer, but unfortunately the entrance to the hideout is moving. We need to hurry. Get the scale modulator ready.
The scale modulator guarantees the realism of the mirage. The mirage of the Shadow's hideout should appear as a gloomy tower shrouded in fog. The apprentices will be drawn to it while the designer releases the puppeteer from the real tower.
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Illusions of Deception
Collector
Only my phantasmoscope can create a mirage powerful enough to fool the "shadow" disciples who guard the puppeteer's body. First, I need a polished crystal. Can you find it for me?
This crystal, like the floating island I had just created, adds depth and dimension to the mirage. The island was intended to distract the film crew and allow them to borrow the projection camera, an essential component of the Fantasmoscope. Don't worry, we'll get it back.
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cosmic intervention
Collector
We need to complete the mirage machine, formally known as the "Fantasmoscope". The lives of my fellow guardians are in danger and time is short. While I stabilize the enclosure, you will find the solar protractor.
This solar protractor was created by the astronomer Arcturus. It was used to calculate the exact angle of the sun's rays in order to create a mirage that would look like the real thing. It was needed to save his friend, the puppeteer.
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Unexpected Encounter
Collector
Surprised to see me emerge from under the invisibility cap? This is no trick...this is science. If you need proof that I am indeed a collector, look at this. It's an initiation ring. See for yourself.
All members of the Order of the Five Wise Guardians wear rings like this one. You have seen the rings of astronomers and designers. We are preparing for an important mission and your cooperation is essential.
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airborne means of transportation
Ollie Articus
I think that island is also a mirage, but of a more unusual kind. I have seen similar apparitions in the desert, but never in the city! See that upside down carriage? That is a higher level mirage. Let's observe it more closely.
This is a textbook example of an upper level mirage! It is fascinating to see it so clear and so close. This type of mirage is usually created only at a distance. It is unbelievable.
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The Sun of Suspicion
Mr. Black
The distortion and the island itself may have some connection to the sun. Otherwise, why would someone bring a solar calendar here? I saw it placed on the chest wall earlier. Can you get it for me?
The existence of this solar calendar is suspicious. I am having the science department investigate the connection between the island and the celestial bodies. I will turn this over to them for analysis as well.
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Thoughts of others
Mr. Black
That floating island is a spark for disaster. We need to figure out how it was created to prevent a catastrophe. I noticed a notebook with a compass nearby. It might belong to a scientist. Look for it.
This notebook is full of valuable information. Look at these drawings. Many are mirror images, similar to the dual phenomena observed in the city. You're getting to the heart of the matter!
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as alike as two melons (two peas in a pod)
Mr. Black
A breakthrough is near. If we can identify the person who is creating this distortion, we may be able to neutralize the threat. We found a sketch that looks a lot like the floating island. Can you find any similarities?
From these sketches and fragments of notes, it is clear that someone is attempting to recreate the distortion in the city, first practicing on a small object. But I will stop them.
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high price
Alford Stone
I cast the spell twice. The magic should have pushed the island away from the city, but nothing happened. Was the voice of the spell not loud enough? Perhaps you can amplify my voice with your artifact. May I borrow some of them?
It's a powerful artifact! Did you hear my voice? It roared like a thunderclap. But the island did not move at all, and the vibrations shattered the display case of a nearby store. Damn those witches!
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under protection
Alford Stone
I got so caught up in trying to erase the island that I almost forgot the most important part. Safety measures. We need a double amulet to protect ourselves from magical repercussions. Could you please fetch it for me?
At last we are ready. The double amulet has been secured. The chalk symbols, though not as artistic as they should be, are done. It is time to cast the spell. Please step back. This is powerful magic, so do not get involved.
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magic rune
Alford Stone
I will try to convince Director Black to explain that the magical ritual can remove that witch's island. An ancient scroll states that we need a spirit choke. Could you please find it for me while I practice my spells?
It is perfect! This genie's chalk pours its magic into the symbols I draw. Circles and stars...well, to be honest, I am not the best painter in the world, but at least I should be able to pronounce the spell correctly. Maybe.
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Invisible Enemies
Alford Stone
According to the scroll, a magical crystal hidden somewhere on the floating island empowers the witches. We need a geospyglass to observe the island more closely. Can you help me find it nearby?
Thanks! I can't see the witch in the sky even when I look through this high magnification geospyglass. The crystal is probably inert and not yet casting a spell at the moment. This is the perfect opportunity to perform the ritual and banish the witch!
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safety regulation
Alford Stone
That magical island brought to us by the witches could fall on our heads at any moment. That means it is dangerous to stand under it without protection. You need a sturdy helmet, just like mine!
You have chosen a good helmet. I hope you won't need it when you approach the island. Director Black does not believe in magic rituals, but I will prove their effectiveness.
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Keep Off!
Mr. Black
I don't believe in the illusion, but just in case, let's cordon off the area to keep onlookers out while Mr. Stone prepares for his ritual or whatever it is. Can you set up a no trespassing fence?
Well done. No one gets through without permission. Mr. Stone is a man who will stick his neck out at the slightest hint of magic. Let's see if he's telling the truth.
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uninvited extra
Lewis Capuchin
I have lost a lot in this bizarre event, but more importantly, I still can't find the camera! Director Black keeps blaming me for that. In the scene just before, we were filming a scene where the defenders fight a werewolf. Can you please find the mask the performer was wearing?
There was only one werewolf mask, and yet somehow, what was shown was a pack of distorted werewolves! Wait, I have an idea. Let's show the footage to Director Black. Oh, no. The film is torn.
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undisclosed scene
Lewis Capuchin
Director Black will review the script. The movie is about the defenders and there is no floating island. But the situation is more serious. During the commotion, my assistant saw her doppelganger. She threw a kachinoko at it and it disappeared. Can you find the kachinko?
Good. The cracks are there, but the cachinas are almost in pristine condition. The poor assistant was completely deranged. Of course, if we were planning such extensive special effects, we would warn the crew in advance.
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outside the script
Lewis Capuchin
We had to prove to Director Black that the appearance of the island had nothing to do with our shooting. But with such a mess... all the performers ran off and left the props behind. Would you please clean up the remaining items with us?
Thank you. I will return the broken props to the video artist. I may be able to reuse some of them. We lost a lot of money because of that damned island. The producers are half-mad.
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technical problem
Lewis Capuchin
I didn't even notice the island in the first place. I was getting ready to shoot when I heard shouting. I couldn't comprehend what was happening in front of me. The cameraman turned off the lights and ran away. I hope we can fix it...but first we have to find it.
Thank you. However, I don't think any craftsman can repair these stage lights. It was used together with a camera made by the Five Wise Guardians, but the camera disappeared when everyone panicked.
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agony of childbirth
Lewis Capuchin
The theme this time is the defenders... not the floating island or the compaito! I don't know where those ridiculous things came from. Filming would be a disaster, and I'd have to explain the whole thing to Director Black. Oh, where did I put my filming permit...?
Thank you! Thanks to you, I will be able to avoid going to jail. With this permit, you can prove that taking pictures on the boardwalk is not against the rules. I also have a list of equipment here, and my missing camera is also listed.
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creative process
Mr. Black
Excellent. My men evicted the onlookers from the boardwalk. For the safety of the residents, of course. The shopkeepers have decided to stay. Let's ask them if they saw anything suspicious before the island showed up.
According to witnesses, the island materialized the moment filming began. I hope this is not some new special effects technique. Where are the Capuchins? We need an answer!
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lucky leaf
Valerie
I'm going to win this year's Easter Egg Hunt. What makes me so confident? Don't tell anyone, but I actually have a four-leaf clover good luck charm... where did I put it? I'm stumped. Can you help me find it?
Good! You found the four-leaf clover amulet. You almost missed it. It was stuck in the egg basket, wasn't it? That must be a good sign. I'm sure you'll win!
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Egg Detection Device
Valerie
Now that I no longer have to worry about getting lost, I need to collect as many eggs as possible to win. Can you go find me some butterfly glasses? I'll explain why later.
Yes, I needed these butterfly glasses. They're cute as accessories, but they have special tape on them that makes it easier to find the Easter eggs in the green maze.
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SOS
Valerie
I'm sorry that my ferret, Eddie, can't join me in the Easter Egg Hunt. The rules state that he can't go into the maze with his partner. But if you do get lost, you should be able to ask him for help. Can you bring Eddie's whistle?
Yes! This is the whistle to call Eddie. Unlike me, Eddie has a great sense of direction. So if I get lost, I'll call him and he'll lead me out of the maze.
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Unexpected appearance
Valerie
What if I get so caught up in looking for eggs in the maze that I don't realize until too late that I'm running out of string? It's frightening just to think about it! Can you bring a smoke bomb just in case?
This lipstick-shaped smoke bomb is so cute! I'd feel safer with it in my pocket. If I get lost, I can signal right away. Just be careful not to mistake it for a real lipstick.
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winding road
Valerie
I read a long time ago about a brave young man who used a strand of yarn to keep from getting lost in a maze. I'm thinking of using the same kind of long, dependable yarn for my Easter egg hunt. Or maybe some yarn... can you help me?
This yarn is perfect! It's long, dependable and very durable! Is it made of alpaca hair? If so, the magic in it will help me not to get lost in the maze.
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Familiar footprints
Florian
The detective showed me the footprints left by the criminal who recovered the Easter eggs. Those footprints look familiar...yes, it's a mole! Check out the area around the mole's house.
Now we know. The footprints around Moggy the Mole's house are exactly the same as the ones the detectives found! Moggy always helps me with my gardening, but what did he want with my Easter eggs?
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Tracking Clues
Detective
Now I know why the hidden camera trick failed. The camera was positioned too high. Florian hid the eggs near where the grass was growing. So I came up with another strategy. Could you bring a stamp stand?
I placed a stamp stand next to an Easter egg buried in the grass. Then guess what? The thief approached his prey and left a clear trail of footprints. And when you follow the footprints...wait. There's a disconnect here!
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commemorative photograph
Detective
Let's set up a hidden camera. We'll put a decoy egg in front of the camera to lure the perp. I hope it gets caught... Hey buddy, can you help me set up the camera?
It appears that the perpetrator noticed the camera and did not take the eggs, but I checked the footage to be sure. It shows several birds, but they showed no interest in the eggs... what's going on?
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dirty thief
Detective
Someone must be playing a joke on the gardener. It's also possible that the culprit tampered with the Easter eggs themselves. Let's see if there are any clues left. If you see any unusual looking eggs, bring them to me.
These Easter eggs are covered in mud. Florian said he hid the eggs in a spot where they wouldn't get dirty so that the residents wouldn't have to wash them later. Yet, somehow, the culprit put the eggs back in the dirt...
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outrageous crime
Florian
Thanks for your cooperation. It was an eggy incident, just eggs...sorry. Joking aside, I hid Easter eggs in the maze to enjoy the egg hunt. However, someone collected them all and put them back in the basket. Could you please bring them back?
Filled with Easter eggs, right? There are a whopping 183 of them in the box. I can't believe it! But how did they manage to find them so easily? I had to be very creative in hiding them. They shouldn't be so easy to find...
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Scent of paint
Florian
People with synesthesia are said to be able to associate certain colors with smells. I do not, but I would like to give my wife some paints that evoke fond memories. Could you help me grind some mint leaves?
Thank you for helping me grind the mint leaves. The smell is so strong you can smell it from the other side of the greenhouse! My wife and I used to grow mint in the house we used to live in. Wouldn't this scent bring back the house that was swallowed by the fog?
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Transparent Magic
Florian
There is one more color I would like to add to my paint set to bring my Aurora landscape paintings to life. Yes, the color of morning mist. As for this color, it may be easier to explain after you actually get it.
The paint made from morning mist is transparent, which is why it is so special. Just adding it adds depth and brilliance to any color. For me, there is nothing more beautiful than a garden surrounded by a gentle mist.
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Colors of Nature
Florian
Hyacinths will have a special meaning this Memorial Day. Because...I planted a large number of hyacinths in my garden! Aside from that, I will use a different flower for the next color. Can you help me squeeze the juice out of the iris?
The juice of the iris produces a very attractive purple color... just the right color to add to your paint set! The juice of various flowers can be used as a dye for clothes. My wife, Aurora, also enjoys dyeing a lot.
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warmth of a painting
Florian
My wife loves bright yellow like the sun. I wish I could add that color in some way to the gift...Oh yes, I have an idea! Could you collect dandelion pollen?
That was amazing speed! Collecting dandelion pollen is not easy, but it makes a wonderful paint. If Aurora used these colors, it would be as if the sun were shining through the painting!
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Lively sketches
Florian
My wife Aurora is the greatest artist of all. Although...I don't know many other artists! I would like to give her some art supplies for our anniversary that will bring her landscapes to life. First, look for a blooming pencil.
Thanks for finding my blooming pencils. My wife always starts with a sketch before adding color to her landscapes. With this pencil, I am sure her paintings will come alive and bloom.
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Talking Pets
Florian
Now all I have to do is put the strange stone back in the box. I confess that I thought it was a whetstone and used it to sharpen my garden pruning shears. If you bring it to me, I'll tell you another interesting story.
The girl in the spring says she can talk to animals using this stone. When I heard Moggy the Mole talking I thought he had heat stroke from the sun lamps!
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merciless judgment
Florian
When I found a beautifully decorated oil jug in a box, I thought, "Who would fill such a beautiful container with lubricating oil?" I thought, "But now I understand. Can you help me find an oil jug filled with golden liquid?
When the spring girl pours this golden liquid into the river, many plants bloom on the shore. In fact, I have seen her in my dreams. What would she think if she knew how I used the symbol of spring?
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bright thread
Lady
Despite the circumstances of how it was swindled from the trolls, at least the symbol of spring was safely stored in the Florian greenhouse and there was no need to chase the "shadow" disciples to retrieve it. That said, did you see a shining thread anywhere?
These shining threads were woven using unmixed sunlight. Had Florian known this, he would not have used it to repair his tools. The original purpose of this thread is to hold the branches of the tree of life in place.
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Melody in Bloom
Florian
The box also included a tuning fork. It was immediately noticeable because of the woven flowers. The vibrations from it instantly removed the rust from my tools. Can you help me find that tuning fork?
According to Lady Rosemary, this is called a "blooming tuning fork" used by spring girls to awaken the trees. I am ashamed of my involvement in this matter. I hope the misuse of these tools does not undermine the power of the symbolism of spring.
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A powerful blow
Florian
If I had known that what was in that box was that important, I would have told you all about it from the beginning! I just wanted to fix some gardening supplies. One of the items was an amber mallet. Can you find that for me?
According to Lady Rosemary, this amber mallet is what spring girls use to break ice on frozen rivers. What a surprise! I used it to fix my hoe. That's why it was so powerful.
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Sturdy flowers
Florian
I did not know that the troll had a magic item. I just wanted to fix my gardening supplies. Find the paper flowers. I need them to explain what happened next.
It was my wife who built this. That troll offered to give us the goods if we would build a flower bed outside his store. However, the soil there was already dead. The only thing I could plant that wouldn't die were paper flowers.
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Scent trading
Florian
But I really needed that box to repair my gardening equipment! Then that troll said I could give it away if I made myself smell good. So I gave him some lemon soap. There is more, so take a look.
My wife and I have been making this lemon soap for years. It smells so good. Be that as it may, I kept my word and the merchant's smell has improved. Yet, he continued to refuse to give me that box.
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prepayment
Florian
You think that was a troll market? That's why that shopkeeper was so rude. I found a box of items that could be used for repairs, and I offered him a hyacinth bulb as payment. There should still be some left.
These hyacinth bulbs are extremely valuable. They are a rare variety that blooms for a long time. And yet, the unscrupulous merchant took the bulbs from me and told me that the box I wanted was not for sale. This is a very despicable act.
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illegal or black-market transaction
Lady
While my husband is out helping the spring girl, I am going to do some thorough research on Florian. Did you know that he does business with trolls? On that table over there are the troll's favorite cookies. Do you see them?
Florian says he bought these cookies when he was looking for a gardening supply repairman at the market. Perhaps he was new in town and didn't realize that the person he was dealing with was a bad troll.
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Unfortunate situation
Florian
Let me explain what happened. The mayor asked me to do a green maze, and I realized that I needed to repair some gardening equipment before I could begin work. Did you see the broken pruning shears?
We replaced these broken pruning shears with new ones, but for the other tools we could not find suitable replacements. And we needed all the tools to start working on the green maze... it all started here.
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creating an atmosphere
Florian
Taking care of plants is monotonous, but that is no reason to hide a spring girl. After all, I have the skills to grow flowers that sing and dance. All I need is a special trumpet. Bring it to me and I will demonstrate.
This flower trumpet is more than magic. Voila! It took a lot of trial and error to grow it, but when I blow this on the flowers, they perk up and the fragrance is even sweeter.
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Simple inventions
Florian
My plants need oxygen, not magic. That is why my boots have wooden spikes on them. I would love to show you, but they are buried in the damp soil and I can't get them off. Can you get them for me?
I see you got the boots. The spikes are great for aerating the soil, but sometimes they get stuck in the dirt and I can't get them off...that's the only small drawback. Still, you can clearly see my footprints, right? As you can see, there are only my footprints here.
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Little assistant
Florian
You think it's a spring girl who gives my plants just the right amount of fertilizer every day? I do not use any magic. Can you find my sprinkler system? I'll show you the secret.
This sprinkler system is in the shape of a little garden dweller. How did you find it? All you have to do is add compound fertilizer to the water and the snails will do the rest. Amazing, isn't it?
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Numerical control
Florian
These sun lamps keep the greenhouse warm, so there is no need for magic. However, without good control of humidity, plants will not grow even if there is magic. Can you bring the control device for the greenhouse so we can check the values?
I don't know if spring girls use these tools, but for me they are indispensable. I measure humidity and temperature with it. It is the basis for growing plants.
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Private Sun
Florian
You think I can work my spring magic? That's not buying it! I promise you. I am not hiding a spring girl. If you don't trust me on my word alone, I will tell you a special gardening secret. First, will you find my sun lamp?
Spring in this city is just a name. I built this ramp to combat this cold weather. The snow hasn't melted yet and my hybrid plants need a steady temperature.
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Plant Vitamins
Florian
Easter was fast approaching. Building a maze from scratch on a tight schedule is no easy task. Did I ask the girl from Spring to help me? As I said before, I have never met her. If you want proof, the fertilizer I used should be around here somewhere.
This is a fertilizer I developed. It triples the rate of plant growth! Thanks to this I will be able to grow a maze by Easter. It may sound like magic, but this is just the culmination of my efforts.
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green light
Florian
I am sure the spring girl would be delighted to see these seedlings, but the mayor doesn't seem very interested in flowers. I was excited to imagine that I could be a gardener in this city...come to think of it, I showed the mayor some sketches of hybrid plants. Can you bring those here?
This is a sketch my wife drew while looking at the real thing. The plants were grown by me last season. When the mayor saw the lush greenery in this sketch, he was finally in a better mood and offered me the job.