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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Don't forget the vegetables!
Ali Vazir
It's going well! Breakfast will be ready soon. We've finally made it this far! But there is still something missing. Breakfast needs color. Let's add some greenery! Which would you like, hyos, poison carrots, or mint? Eli said you have green peas. A little less interesting, but what shall we make? Do you want to boil them?
Oh, wow! I didn't boil them, I just warmed them up with a loupe and all of a sudden they sprouted. I like it better this way! I can add some greens, some vitamins, and the texture is wonderful. Eli, I eat them fast. If you leave them alone, they quickly become like a forest.
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lack of crunchiness
Eli Montague
Cooking is horrible, but make breakfast according to the instructions. Bacon without crispy toast is like a ship without sails. But how can you cook toast without fire? As I recall, the housekeeper used a toaster knife. Could you please prepare a toaster knife?
You are a culinary genius! Thank God I know how to use a toaster knife. So you just start cutting the bread with this knife and the blade will naturally reach the right temperature? How convenient that you can bake the bread as soon as you cut it. Oops, I burned it a bit. ....
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Trapped in a dream
Huntress
Looks like a dead end. No, wait. Looks like the card cheater found the lever that opens the door. But what's going on? Did he fall asleep? Oh, I see what you mean. The lever and the whole room are covered in hypnotic plants. This plant puts a person to sleep the moment they feel they are being watched. Let's use the mask to confuse the plant.
You've found the perfect mask! Put the mask on and shift it around a bit. Yes, just like that. The plant has hundreds of flowers on it that look like eyes. When you look at them, the plant releases a poison that puts you to sleep. With the mask on, the plant won't know where your eyes are.
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Adventures in Citrus
Ali Vazir
Shall I prepare a glass of fresh grapefruit juice? It's full of vitamins and will keep you feeling refreshed all day long. There doesn't seem to be a juicer around, but that's not a problem. Here, take this cupcake dropper. Make fresh juice with it!
You have just made the freshest, freshest juice possible! The little trick is to use a dropper to suck the juice out of the grapefruit without spilling a drop. Thriftiness is good for you!
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hastily made sled
Huntress
What now? A pathway where arrows rain down? The card cheater says use a shield, but there's no shield that can protect you from so many arrows. Besides, it's hard to carry them up here because of the slope. I have a better idea... help me find a big shield.
It's perfect! This shield is big enough for three of us. We'll use the shields to slide down the passage. That's right, slide down the aisle. Don't look at me like that, but you'll be moving faster than the reflux will allow, so you shouldn't get hit by any arrows.
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The Hunt for Angels
Cardsharp
It is said that when the fog hangs over the city, angelic statues descend from their pedestals and begin to hunt the poor souls who never made it home. Let's find out if the statue is the frozen life that leads us to the entrance of the dungeon.
When I was trying to wake up the angel statue, what did you find? A spring-loaded duck? Look, it has key marks on its feet. It's the same one we saw before. This is the frozen life we've been looking for! Now all we have to do is find a way to sow this duck's spring.
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Frozen Time
Huntress
What if the clue the key indicated was a metaphor? Maybe it's not a creature that the clue is indicating, maybe it's a clock. The clock at the station has been stopped for several years. Let's move it again.
There was no way to move the clock at the station. Someone had taken all the gears inside and broken the glass. But the conductor said that even if he fixed it, it would not have worked. The clock always points to the same time. The time when the distortion occurred.
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Lovers overcoming adversity
Hanako
The fifth act of the stage is a story about a cute cat. It is a very touching story. By the way, I have seen a sash with a cat figure on it before. Could you please look for it with me?
You have found a cat belt! The person wearing it will go on stage and sing about two cats named "Gong" and "Koma". They were kept by two good families at odds with each other, and one day they elope together. After overcoming many obstacles, the two cats finally find a new home and happiness.
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The Power of the Sun
Eli Montague
Hmmm. This tea is dark and very refreshing! Your sip cleared my head. And I think I know how to cook bacon without using the stove...I must have a tabletop loupe somewhere. I can use that as a frying pan. Could you please bring it?
Watch. You place this loupe on a plate with some delicious bacon on it and bring it close to sunlight. The loupe collects the sunlight and cooks the bacon with that light! See, it worked, and you can smell the delicious aroma wafting through the air!
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I can't believe they don't have tea for breakfast!
Ali Vazir
My father used to say. Nothing beats a cup of fragrant hot tea in the morning! As a child, my father would take me out to the dunes to pick fragrant root vegetables. We would then use one of our camping tools, a crystal with the power to store the energy of the earth, to boil the tea. We can boil tea too. Now, let's find just the right crystal!
This is a great crystal! Let's quickly attach a socket to the crystal. Like a light bulb. The crystal should now store the energy of the earth and transfer that heat to the water. Now, put it in a cup and bring the water to a boil. We need to add some herbs for fragrance. You still look sleepy, so you can put wormwood in it to make it shakier.
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Looking for spiders.
Cardsharp
The Salem Ball is about to begin, but the fear of witches hasn't gone away yet. We need to make the elixir of courage as soon as possible. The next thing we need is the spider web in the city's dungeon. Normally, I would not want to go to that place even if it kills me, but this time I have no choice. Help me find the sparkling spider's web.
Did you see how dexterously I faked the "spider's" eye? That's a genius card cheater's trick! But the city's dungeons are really nasty places. I wouldn't have made it out alive, alone. Thank you.
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A Tale of a Young Man and a Crane
Ryu
I am to perform in the fourth act of the spring play. I will be dancing a story about a broken promise, but I have the costumes ready, but I can't find the clogs. Since the story is about cranes, I would like to find clogs with cranes on them. Can you lend a hand?
You have found beautiful clogs! The story told in this dance is that of a man who was told never to enter the room where his wife weaves. He breaks his word, enters the room, and discovers that his beloved wife is actually a crane. His wife leaves him after he breaks his promise.
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Morning Glories in Bloom
Hanako
The third act of the spring stage is a story about boundless loyalty. It is no coincidence that many morning glories and hirugao poems were composed in Japan. For the stage, decorate the bride's horned cover with morning glories. Later, we will teach you about the relationship between flowers and loyalty.
Thank you for helping us decorate the Kakugakushi. This horned cover belonged to a woman named "Asagao". According to the story, she was separated from her beloved and banished ... because she refused to marry another man. She remembered the song of the morning glory that she had heard from the man she loved. Years later, he succeeds in tracing the song and finding the morning glory. She greeted him with eyes full of tears.
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black water
Cardsharp
If you make the potion according to this recipe, there is no doubt about it. You will surely overcome your fear of witches. Then you can enjoy the Salem Ball to the fullest! Next, let's find the second ingredient. Water collected from the city's river at exactly midnight.
You found water at midnight, going to the city river in the middle of the night, that's a lot of courage. Maybe you took the pills? I'm glad it didn't turn out to be anything serious.
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Evidence of myopia
Mayor
I can't allow such magic to try to erase the memory of great literature. It would be the story of that detective Sherman Hopkins! I was moved by that story. It was about the power of revolutionary aspirations...and one of the proofs was a pair of "golden nose glasses"...find them.
Give this "golden nose glasses" to Isabelle. She will use her magic to stop the magic from taking away your memories. Before all the Hopkins detective stories in the world disappear from everyone's memory!
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A powerful blow
Huntress
If we're going to make a key, we'll need a blacksmith's hammer. Let us find the hammer while the card cheater examines the mysterious note. Can you help?
The hammer you found looks very heavy, but it is actually very light. But this hammer can hit something so hard that it becomes red-hot. I have never seen anything like this before, and I wonder if there are other mysterious things like this in the city.
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impossible underground
Harper McGill
Yes, it is. Eli, your floor plan was probably created after you bought the house. I have the original blueprints. I took them with me when I was evicted from here. I went through the yard with it before you came and disturbed me, but I dropped it because of your mess and your saying. Please help me find it!
Thanks for helping me find the first floor plan. You can see for yourself that there was always a basement here. But the walls were built before I was born. I don't know why, I've never been in the basement, but it's obvious I need to go there.
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willow-leafed magnolia (Magnolia salicifolia)
Ryu
Aimi and I will also be taking part in the Spring Celebration stage. I have done a lot of research on human love stories in the past and have been very impressed with some of them. For example, the story of the willow lady is one of them, and why not showcase it in Act 2? Please look for the willow branch with me.
You have found the perfect willow branch to use on stage. This is a very sad story: a young man loses his beloved wife. But it turns out that she was a willow tree. He once saved a willow tree that was about to be cut down, and it became his wife... Want to know how the story ends? Then come see the play!
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dozing gatekeeper
Harper McGill
The arrow led to the fourth place where the fire started. There's some melted stone at the foundation of the house, some kind of indentation in the stone block! There's a watcher there, but it looks like he's asleep. That candle wick isn't burning... help me wake him up!
Thank you! The watcher is awake. He got rid of the soot from his core and he's starting to shine brightly again... it's like he's staring at me... see, he's pointing somewhere with his hand? I should go that way. But I don't know... all I see is an empty wall. I can't go beyond that.
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Chasing the Moon
Mr. Black
Could it be that the "distortion" is what caused this to happen? Could this house be resisting destruction and leading us to the arsonist? Well, we have arrived at the location indicated by the compass. There is a charred crater! This must be the source of the third fire! Something is glowing in the center of the crater... help me take it out!
Thanks for lending a hand. Is this a moonbow? The arrow is burning with cold light! Perhaps the moonlight was a witness to the arson. Could the house have collected it and pointed it at us? I will try to hit this arrow. It may lead to a clue to locate the arsonist.
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In the rusty handle.
Huntress
The card cheaters have also marked the area near the basement of the chapel. It's full of junk and monsters, so be quick about finding the puzzle pieces. I don't know what it looks like, but it should be marked with a key, along with the others.
I've been looking for a key marker for a long time, and what you found was a pair of blacksmith's fire scissors with a key entwined in them. I don't know why they are made out of wood...but if something marked with a key is a piece of the puzzle, then these fire scissors are one of the pieces.
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Ogakubo Monogatari (31-volume collection of stories written during the late Heian period)
Hanako
The first act of the stage is an old Japanese love story. It is a universal theme, as similar stories exist all over the world. Please go find a helmet and I will tell you why later.
Thank you very muchThe helmet you found is for a character named "Ukon no Shosho" who falls in love with Ogikubo no Kimi in this story. Ogikubo no Kimi has lived a life of abuse by her stepmother and half-sisters. Having taken her as his wife, the Ukon no Shosho decides to use his position to avenge her for her sake.
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Truth in Booze
Cardsharp
We're almost there. Just a few more steps and the gargoyle's treasure is ours! The next piece of the puzzle, the clue to the dungeon, is among the mistress's belongings! I'll talk to the mistress and distract her while you sneak into the mansion and look for the piece.
How did you manage to find this beautiful and precious goblet without getting caught, I had no idea that the mistress had a ceremonial goblet marked with a key. I wonder where in the world she got it?
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guiding flame
Harper McGill
But obviously we should examine the tree, given the burned leaves. Take a closer look at the tree. Interesting. The tree is burning with a ghostly fire, but everything around it is burning and crispy! Here's the second source of fire. There's something glowing on the lower branches. Help me reach it.
The glowing thing on the tree was a pendant in the shape of a helium combustor. It works like the sun, releasing a plasma of flame that points you in the right direction, like a compass... Let's go in that direction. Maybe the entity in this house is leading us toward the arsonist, you know?
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Burning artifacts
Eli Montague
While you guys were discussing it, I was thinking...this wall is the one that burns the most. This seems to be where the fire started. If you examine this, you'll see how the house caught fire and who did it. See. There are leaves on the window sills that were left on the fire! That could be a sign of something. Try taking that one off.
These are the leaves, thank you! The leaves on the trees that these fall from always seem to turn red. They seem to burn brighter than fire, you know? I could not for the life of me understand this phenomenon. It looks like they are burning from the inside with some kind of inner flame.
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take a sudden turn
Harper McGill
I really have nothing to do with arson. I've checked every detail. Besides, this house has been burned down many times before I got here, right? I want to show you something. Help me open the fireplace grate. I'll need some tools! Give me yours.
You probably didn't know about this stash. My parents and I hid the most precious basket of water-filled coals imaginable here. Family history, hope, and the ashes of my childhood. We lost our home and our sense of security.
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The Intelligence Trap
Harper McGill
I'm a perfectionist, so I make sure everything is done right. To scare my family more, I went down the chimney into the living room and replaced the ornament on the mantelpiece. Bring it in!
Look closely at this figurine, do you see the frozen tears? There are two candles hidden in those eyes, and when they melt, they look like tears. And the ornament's eyes have an eerie glow to them, don't you think? Beautiful, don't you think? Oh, I'm sorry, Eli.
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What is hidden in the fireplace is
Harper McGill
It was safe to make a spectacle of the spectacular fire in the fireplace. So I did. One night I went up to the roof and rigged the inside of the chimney. Helped pull up the secret weight.
See, this weight has a special tube attached to it to supply fuel. It makes it look like the Montague fireplace ignited itself. But the flames don't spread outside the fireplace. That's for sure. I designed it to be completely flawless.
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Fake chimney sweepers.
Harper McGill
Then I gave the chimney sweep some money and sent him to find out if my trick was possible. Remember that fancy mustache, Eli? That was a fake. That silly man must have dropped his mustache in the fireplace. Let's find it.
That's the fake mustache of a chimney sweep. I wouldn't have lied. That idiot almost ruined the whole operation. You're lucky you didn't walk up to the fireplace and notice this. Let me explain why the fireplace is so important. It's the one place in the house dedicated to fire.
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Surveillance skills
Harper McGill
But the real fire wasn't my fault. I'll explain everything to prove it. I needed to figure out what was going on in the house. It took a long time, but I found a way to bug the house. Remember the chamomile infusion jar, Eli? Bring it to me if it's still burning.
Look at this! You see the snail shells hiding among the chamomile stems? There's a bug in it! I pretended to be a flower seller and sold this jar to your housekeeper. I knew you well enough to know that the doctor prescribed an infusion of fresh chamomile.
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Power of Proposal
Harper McGill
First, they had to convince the Montagues that the house was haunted by the spirit of fire. They sent a local ruffian posing as a peddler to Mrs. Montague to sell her a psychotropic atomizer that they falsely claimed was perfume. Find it and I'll explain how it works.
This is the jar of flaming datura. After using it, Mrs. Montague began to hallucinate that the walls and mirrors were on fire. Doctors attributed it to Mrs. Montague's excessive exposure to outside influences. Would you like to try it? You don't want to? Too bad.
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Mystery within a Mystery
Mr. Black
Is the Keeper family really the arsonist? Maybe they were taking revenge to prevent others from living in this house. But look at the certificate. Between the wax and the wooden cover, you can see something. It looks like a sheet of paper. Pull it out with your tools. Because it is firmly attached!
Oh, it's a picture of a child. A burning house, a father and mother, and...a girl with hair like fire. Isn't that just like you, Harper? This drawing depicts a family leaving their home... with their names scribbled on the back...
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incontrovertible evidence
Eli Montague
Do you know what this means? If the name Keeper was originally on the certificate, then they were the keepers of the fire! And when strangers started coming to the house, that's when the fire started, so I need to confirm my guess. I hope you can find the seal on the certificate...can you give me a hand?
As expected, the same symbols as on the fugoto and matchbox are also on the seal! On the back of it is a remnant of the same twine as the certificate. Isn't it impressive? Someone had worn this as a bracelet. As if it were a memento...perhaps after the crooks destroyed the seal.
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Massive fraud
Mr. Black
I think I know what the hearth floor is trying to say. The house has always belonged to the fire keepers or their descendants. You can tell by the flame symbols. But for some reason the ownership started to change. When was that? Eli, do you have the paperwork for the house? Please bring them to me!
What an old certificate...this must have belonged to the first owners, the fire keepers. They were the only ones who could document the house with a hot pointed brush. With a flame...but there are traces of wax here. Not so old...
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gain prestige
Harper McGill
Please be patient, Director Black. We are close to getting an answer. The furnace floor is giving me a vision...it's like a riddle. 'Stuff the wind in my sack and my flame will still sing. The flame hides like a mist. There is an old bloodthirsty beast." What is it that stokes the fire? The fireplace brimstone! Let's find it.
Thanks for helping me find the bellows. It's dusty! It must have been unused for a long time... unfortunately, this bellows is decorated with gold and jewels. It's not cheap. It even has the family crest on it. If you dust it off...oh my!
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Ancient windows
Harper McGill
Mr. Furnace Floor...why did you start talking about something so long ago? I want to know why the fire is so hostile towards the people in this house. I beg your pardon? Is there an answer in the oldest window? Okay, I understand. I'll look for it. Eli, are there any strange windows in this house?
The window frames are old and the windows themselves are made of mica. Thousands of years later, the hearth says, a hut was built over a cave where ancient people guarded a wild fire. This is its first window. They say it brings back images of the past. See this warm hearth fire? Oh, it's a wild fire!
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The Beginning of Everything
Harper McGill
I will talk to this furnace floor. You haven't forgotten who I am, have you? I've had similar experiences, so I'm sure the furnace floor can tell me something about this matter. Wait a minute...let's see...the hearth floor refers to that strange piece of wood. Help me pull it out from under the fallen beam!
The hearth floor says that this house began with this old log! Thousands of years ago, lightning struck here and this log burst into flames with frightening intensity and people gathered here. It seems that those people decided to live here and protect and maintain this wild fire.
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Unexpected situation
Mr. Black
Thank you, Mr. Montague. I understand your story...ouch! What is that? Did you see it? A glowing bullet-like object flew out of the window and grazed my shoulder! There is even a little smoke coming out of my jacket. What was it? Please find that flaming flying object!
It is hot cinders. It has some kind of symbol on it! I have never seen anything like this before. It seems to have been blown away using these fire scissors. Mr. Montague, didn't you say there was no one in the house? If so, who is throwing the hot embers at the investigators?
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Thursday is fish
Eli Montague
I am sure you would also like to prove the alibi of our housekeeper. Our housekeeper was at the market when the fire broke out. Once a week, on Thursdays, fresh fish comes into the city market, so we have fish for lunch on Thursdays. Since today is Thursday, check the container with the fish!
This is the fish! It is a sorry sight, and there is nothing left but bones now! The fishmonger cooks it on the spot. The housekeeper waits for it, then goes and gets it, and when she comes home...it's a terrible mess! Anyway, there are four of us here. No one else lives here.
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Flame Experiments
Eli Montague
I see that you still doubt my family's innocence. But my son would never set fire to the house! When the fire started, my son was at school experimenting with a flame that revives flowers. He brought that specimen home with him, so look for it in the garden!
Thank you for finding my son's lab specimen! My son loves to learn and is a perfect attendance award in school. We are like-minded parents and children! When my son came home, the fire was already under control. The family sent him to a relative's house. If they have any questions for you...
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Reading stash
Eli Montague
My wife is also innocent! I was at a book club. My wife always carries a spare key in a book with a stash. Please look for the book. It is not on fire. When my wife came home she saw the fire and gave the book to me, but in my panic I forgot where I put it...
It would have been as I said! If this had been in the house, it would have been burned along with the other books. My wife and her friends love detective novels and are passionate about these things. My wife made this secret box of keys herself and hid it among the books.
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Owner's alibi
Eli Montague
I was working. Check your work place entry permit. It records the time I was in the storage unit. It shows that I was in the storage room when the fire occurred! The permit should be around here. I may have dropped it as I rushed home when I heard about the fire. Please help us find it.
Did you find it? Look at the numbers on the permit! I was still at work when they called the fire brigade. I cannot entrust my permit to anyone else. It is for my exclusive use. But I will not burn down my house or endanger the lives of my family or my collection of old documents. Believe me!
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Unexpected Discovery
Mr. Black
No, I do not believe in coincidences. So I am leaning toward the most horrifying speculation. It could be that a serial arsonist is deceiving the people of the city and making up unscientific fictions to avoid arousing suspicion. Find something that can be used to set the mansion on fire.
Ah, there you are! Thank you for finding the matches! The careful owner of this mansion would not have matches, so this means that an outsider brought them in. This box also has a symbol in the shape of a flame... it must belong to the arsonist! He must have been in a hurry and left it behind!
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incombustible (usu. waste)
Mr. Black
I am going to have a headache. Mr. Magill. We still don't know why the iron exploded, but it may be that sparks flew to the carpet and started the fire. We need to pursue this possibility. Find the remains of the burning carpet. See how quickly it ignites.
This is getting more and more interesting. As far as I can see the carpet is not burning, rather than the way it burns, it must have been treated with fire retardant to make it more fire resistant than the others in the mansion. It seems that the people who live here really know a lot about fire.
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hot evidence
Mr. Black
I see. How can you stay away from fire at all? You must have used more flammable alternatives. You need to identify household items that could cause a fire. One such item is an iron. Please help us find it!
Oh my god! What is this? The coal in the iron has exploded and is giving off colorful sparks like fireworks. Eli, you said you don't use fire at home, but how do you heat the iron? The lid is blown off. Could the sparks have caused the fire?
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Failed Tea Parties
Harper McGill
No, it is not. I smelled it too, but if the hydrogen sulfide is soaked into the paper, it will not ignite when exposed to air. If you don't believe me, look at the other thing I found. It is a kettle. It's melting like ice cream. What kind of force could melt a kettle like that?
Can you see how the kettle is melting? It would have to be extremely hot to do that. There is no such thing in a normal house. Unless, of course, this is not a normal house. I have my doubts. The kettle must have been melted by some supernatural phenomenon.
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The sound of happy coins
Janko
The fog took me to the city and separated me from my family in the midst of preparations for the long holiday. I am reminded of this when I see the quilt that Tilly and I made together and decorated with coins. It has long been a symbol of family happiness. Would you please find the quilt?
Tillie and I spent all year on the quilt you found for us. We had the exact same quilt in the family wagon. Parents and children worked together to make the quilt. Sewing fabric and minting coins together strengthened the family bond.
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having the same root (of a problem)
Janko
I love my adoptive father and Tillie dearly. However, these feelings did not develop immediately. At first I felt terribly sad about not having family, but being with Tillie helped ease my sadness. There is a potted apple tree next to my desk. If you find it, I will tell you a good story.
There was a similar apple tree on the wagon. My parents used to say that a family is connected like the fruit on one tree. I told this story to Tillie and she gave me this tree. Now this tree represents my love for my two families.
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spirit of dedication
Janko
As you know, before coming to the city I was traveling with my family. My father was a jeweler and he wanted me to follow in his footsteps. I learned hard and practiced music with my mother in my spare time. The guitar by the window belonged to my mother. Could you please take the guitar?
When I was brought to the city by the fog, this guitar was with me. Everyone in my family is musically gifted. My mother's favorite was the guitar and I fell in love with it too. We used to play together for hours. It gave me a great sense of rhythm. It has also helped me in clock making.
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interwoven
Kira Woodville
Jenko told me that their people live on an endless journey. I have heard of nomads who are skilled in metalworking. That watchmaker who has newly joined our group must be one of them. Can you see these three metal pendants?
This is a nice pendant. Mr. Yenco made this himself for Mr. Tilly. His father was a jeweler and must have taught him some skills before he came to town. Seeing young Mr. Jenko's interest in metalworking, Augusto, a watchmaker, took him on as an apprentice.
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blue flame
Harper McGill
You may be a logical person, but sometimes you can't judge things by appearances. While investigating the cause of the fire, I found a letter in my mailbox that was burning with a strange flame. See. Because you'll see that arson may not be the only cause of the fire.
See, the letter is burning with blue flames. But it is not burnt! I examined the letter. It is a normal letter addressed to Eli. Letters, photos, drawings. Nothing interesting. It must have been set on fire by some unknown force.
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The Power of Fire
Mr. Black
Oh, this place is horrifying...each window is like a burning eye with a sharp stare. The whole place is a mess. It seems that the inhabitants of this mansion were desperately trying to salvage something important. Let's take a look around.
Hmmm...standing in this place, I am overwhelmed with mixed emotions. Everything is terrifying and fascinating at the same time. You will surely find many unusual things.
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get rich quick scheme
Cardsharp
Look at this! It turns out that there is a mountain of gargoyle treasure under the city! They've been stashing away priceless artifacts for years in a dungeon somewhere under the river. I'm going to find that treasure. I'll find the treasure and you can help me. I'll give you your share.
Thank God you're a guy who knows what he's talking about. Now that that's settled, let me introduce you to my friends. Hey, over here, treasure and adventure await us!
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Wish me the best.
Ali Vazir
Oddly enough, Indira Baker's article has increased the popularity of this café. So I started looking for ways to make food that wouldn't make customers sick. For example, I tried this Starry Spice Mill. What do you think? It's great, isn't it?
Unfortunately, this Starry Spice Mill is just a nice looking thing. The scammer who sold this to me said that with it you can grind and blend any spice and make food that tastes out of this world...but I have never seen a spice mill that is as messy as this one!
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My home is all the world
Janko
I come from a nomadic background, so my story also begins with something about my travels. Oh, I have seen so much! Golden plains, rivers stretching to the horizon, and mountains soaring to the heavens... I have spent my entire life in a wagon. I have a replica of a wagon made of porcelain on my desk. Can you find it?
Thank you for treating us so graciously. I found this at a function in town. To my surprise, it was a replica of my house! My family took care of this wagon and it protected us from storms and all sorts of adversity. This is how we have walked hundreds of roads.
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musical investigation
Carlos Light
If I believe what Vila says she heard from the Alliance, their inventions bring happiness as well as profit. In those dark days when the fog almost engulfed everything, I used to look forward to the concertos played by the mechanical violins. Was that violin, by any chance, invented by the Alliance? Let's find out together.
Thank you. You've helped me again. The sound this violin makes is delightful and relaxing. It reminds me of the old days. It's an interesting idea. It started out as an ordinary violin, but I modified it to have more vibration. But there doesn't seem to be any sign of alliance. I guess it is also invisible to the naked eye.
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daily or domestic articles
Carlos Light
The reason I question the credibility of the Researchers Alliance is because I don't trust Dr. Barry. Until I see the Alliance's mark on a practical invention with my own eyes, I won't believe he's a scientist and not a fraud. Vila says that the Alliance even made a bag to hold the crystals. Let's take a look.
Notice the interesting shape of this bag? Fog-proof crystals are easily broken and lose their luster when touched. So a special bag to carry the crystals would be very useful. I thought this was a collector's idea, but let's find out if it bears the mark of an alliance.
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indelible memory
Carlos Light
I'm in the middle of gathering evidence that the Alliance of Researchers is a scientist, not a fraud, and now I need to find a bottle that preserves memories. A pawn shop owner once told me that the method of storing memories has something to do with the Alliance. Let's see if it's true.
You found the object we were talking about. It's a container made of a special alloy to preserve memories. Pawnbrokers used to use these in the beginning, though they use different containers now. Many people store their most precious memories in these containers. Let's see if there is a mark of alliance.
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Encroachment into the cemetery
Cardsharp
Just recently, I won a game with a guy and got a recipe for something called the "Elixir of Courage". Drink it and you won't be afraid of witches anymore! First, I need to gather the ingredients for the potion, which are... well... strange. First, a handful of grave dirt. I'm afraid to go alone, so will you come with me?
Was this soil taken from a freshly dug grave? I thought I saw something bad for a second... no, I'm sure I was looking in the wrong place... thanks for helping me get the first ingredient for the elixir of courage.
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The clue is water.
Carlos Light
I'm worried that my children are being duped by the Researchers Alliance. They may not actually be doing any research. But I heard that Vila admired the crystal fountain that the Alliance members built to make the city bloom. Let's go look for it.
This crystal fountain looks like something really useful. Do you know how it works? The crystals absorb the moisture from the fog at night, and the water flows like a fountain during the day. This is how the gatherer's roses grow. But what does the Researchers' Alliance have to do with this?
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warning signal
Carlos Light
Vila said that the Alliance's inventions have marks on them that can only be seen by the Alliance's participants. Let's find out what the Alliance has made and find out how to find the markings. It is said that the first thing the alliance members made was a fog alarm. I had one myself, have you seen one anywhere?
This is the fog alarm. When the fog would suddenly come to rest, the crystal in the alarm would light up a few minutes before it struck, warning of danger and saving the city. I don't know the markings on the device yet, but I'll try to find out by applying various proofs.
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flame of life
Yui
When the Lantern Festival begins, all the sky lanterns in the city need to be lit. So I asked my guardian deity, Vermillion Bird, to bring me a phoenix flame. I asked him to bring me a phoenix flame, because it burns much longer and brighter than an ordinary fire. Look at this little statue of the flame.
In a little while, I am going to light the sky lantern with this little statue. I am sure they will fly high in the sky. This kind of lantern was once used to intimidate the enemy in warfare. To make them think that God is on their side. Nowadays, however, they are used only for peaceful purposes.
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Important pattern
Mei
In this festival, sky lanterns with pictures or wishes written on them are flown into the sky. It is said that by doing so, not only will the wishes come true, but good luck will follow for the next year. Look for beautiful stencils so that people in the city can decorate the sky lanterns!
What a beautiful stencil! I am sure the inhabitants of the heavens will love the pattern on the lanterns. After all, the lotus is the symbol of the sun and perfection. I am sure that your message will reach the heavens.
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Symbol of Light
Yui
The most important symbol of the festival is the sky lantern. Surrounded by loved ones, they are released into the sky in a very important and romantic ceremony. Find a set of sky lanterns. Light them and make a wish!
This sky lantern set includes a bamboo frame, a hemispherical bag, and a burner. When the burner is lit, the air inside the sky lantern becomes hotter than the air outside, causing it to float in the air. Interesting, isn't it?
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festive atmosphere
Mei
To make it an enchanting festival of lights, let's hang magical poi from the roof. Legend has it that the light of the poi will dispel the darkness of the night and bring happiness. Can you help us find the poi?
You found a magic poi! If you hang it from the roof of your house, the magic light will bring you good luck. It is beautiful as it is, but when the poi swings in the wind, the pattern of light reflected in the air is exceptionally beautiful! Soon you will be able to see it for yourself!
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A good singing voice needs rest.
Sophia
I was surprised when my first singing teacher asked me how I slept. But I soon learned that to sing well, you have to get a good night's sleep. I'm sure the Shiny Star had a secret for getting a good night's sleep before a concert. Look for a crystal sleep aid.
Restful sleep masks can indeed help you sleep better, but they are not made of crystal...oh my, you found it well. I never noticed the ink crystal decoration on the mask. It calms me down so I can fall asleep right away. But I heard that if you wear the crystals to bed, you won't be able to dream.
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Song like a stream of water
Sophia
To sing well, you don't have to be tense all the time. Surely that Shiny Star knew how to relax her neck and facial muscles to make her singing sound elongated. Maybe that's the secret to her dazzling success? If so, I'll have to find something made of crystal to help me relax.
You really are amazing! I can't believe I even found these little massage rollers made of rare Relaxite crystals. Have you ever experienced this smooth and cool feeling? Relaxation is the key to a bright, loud singing voice, and these are the perfect way to relax.
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A confident crescendo
Sophia
What would it be like to bring crystal harmony to the human voice? The Shiny Star of my dreams sings as if she's using some magic elixir on her vocal chords. Yes, that's it! Maybe there's a container around here somewhere with crystals inside.
I'm glad you're here! This is a jug made of pink vigor stone. You drink the water in it and you'll feel better. I know, I just heard about it. Shiny must have been drinking this water. Her voice is not only clear but also very powerful. Even in the last song of her solo concert.
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Hairstyles for Concerts
Sophia
When I was little, I collected a hundred Shiny Star bromides. In every picture she had nice curly hair. We're looking for the secret to her singing voice, but what if her beautiful hair gave her confidence and was the secret to her singing so well? Hey, do you have any crystal combs around here?
Well, it's an elegant comb! This one looks like it's made of fair gems. I can easily imagine Shiny holding it in her hand. They say this crystal has anti-aging properties. They also say it helps with migraines. I'm going to use this comb. Maybe it will improve my singing voice. But maybe there's something else.
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Small leap on stage
Sophia
As a singer, I just want to say that finding the secret to a perfect singing voice is very difficult. You need the crystal tools used by the Shiny Star, who sang better than anyone else. Maybe those tools were made in a factory. Anything to do with singing?
A microphone-shaped pendant made of Twilight Stone! It's a favorite among aspiring singers. The crystals are supposed to help ease the nerves before a performance. But the photo I saw of Shiny didn't have a single piece of Twilight Stone jewelry on her. I wonder if I've missed something?
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star in the sky
Yui
Thanks for helping me get ready for the Lantern Festival! I guess I'll start with the decorations. Actually, I recently saw a very beautiful sight in the forest. The trees were glistening with fireflies! How about replanting those trees and putting them in the center of the city?
Thanks for helping me plant them! I plan to return them to the forest after the festival is over, but they should keep the city bathed in light and nature's magic for a while. It's a wonder there shouldn't be fireflies around this time of year!
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Special Recipes
Juliette
I can barely remember anything about my past, but I do remember a recipe for coffee made in a French press. Hopefully this will help me stay awake so the detectives can catch the nighttime thieves. Now, let's find a French press.
Handy tool, right? It only takes 5 minutes to brew a pot of coffee for the detective. I hope it turns out to be a nice strong coffee.
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unique thing
Isabelle
So an evil curse is trying to erase the story of detective Sherman Hopkins from people's memories. But there's a countermeasure. According to Agent Dipp, Angela Crawley had a collection of items that referenced Hopkins' story. Use it to attach and hold a magical anchor to people's detective memories. Find the "blue garnet."
This "blue garnet" is a stone with a unique phenomenon. Usually these stones are red. There is a story about Sherman Hopkins investigating the theft of such a gem, but I can hardly remember it!
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That which rises high in the sky
Conductor
The city seems to really want me to remember all the trains that have appeared in my dreams. Come to think of it, the train with the crane was also in my dream. I am sure there are letters of the alphabet on them too.
How on earth did you find the crane train so quickly? I've never seen anything like it. And it works... it can lift a load of miniatures. This train has two letters in the alphabet. It says "ME." If you join all the letters we've found so far, you get "HELP ME"...that's "HELP".
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Anyway, moving forward!
Conductor
In my dream I was looking for a toy locomotive for a long time. The locomotive had a triangular piece called a "pilot" to push away snow and mud on the tracks. What in the world is the city trying to tell me? Look for the locomotive. Then you might find out.
Did you find a locomotive with a pilot? Oh, it works just fine! It's going to help me clean house. Hey, check this out! It's a "P" in the alphabet. I think I know what the city is trying to say... a disturbing message!
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Train carrying scientists
Conductor
In a strange dream the city showed me, I was looking for a train with some sort of observatory on it. I've seen something similar once before, but it was part of a train carrying scientists going to observe the Northern Lights. Can you help me find a toy train with an observatory on it?
Look at this observatory. It's very small, but it has two telescopes and everything you need to do astronomical observations. There's even an alphabet...an "L" this time. Okay, let's find the rest of the train. Maybe we can string the letters of the alphabet together to make a word.
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Source of Energy
Conductor
Oh, by the way, the toy power plant came to me in a dream. I never imagined that Martha would ask me to find a toy train... but I'm hoping you can find me a power plant on wheels.
You found a power plant on wheels? I dreamed about that too, and apparently this is no joke. Apparently the city is really trying to tell me something. Look at this... there's an "E" in the alphabet. Why an "E"? Is it some kind of code?
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lookout
Conductor
The first thing I found in my dream was a toy train with a lookout post. I'm not sure what the city is trying to say by this, but the magic of the city usually manifests itself in... strange ways. Okay, let's find the sentry train.
You found a colorful and beautiful sentry train. Hey, there's something written here! It's... an "H" in the alphabet. What does it mean? Okay, let's look for another train. Maybe there's another letter of the alphabet on it.
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first frost of the year
Francesca Bonmarito
I'm almost done with my fall armchair. But I'd like to do a few more last minute embellishments. I've heard that at the market in Trolls you can buy a material that evokes the first frost at the end of autumn. It's called "glass of dragons." Could you go find some of that for me?
I'm going to decorate my armchair with the dragon glass you found for me. It will add a cool sparkle to the warm hues of the chairs. That way, I can show the Autumn Queen that I am not only good with colors, but also with contrasts. Now, let's go show her our work.
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Blood covered with fog
Vera
Everything needs to be done almost simultaneously and quickly. So I've prepared in advance the fog to be injected. But I need your help to get the fog inside.
Can you hold the injector up? I'm going to carefully pour the mist in the test tube... thank goodness I have this handy! Okay, it's done. All that's left is to get a drop of the mist inside the heart. After that, how should I put it... "the first push" to help. Yes, like an emotional heart massage.
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How to resuscitate the heart
Vera
We need to restart Jenko's heart after injecting the fog. But all the keys in this huge clock tower are too big. I'm sure I found the proper one in my belongings... where did I put it?
I'm glad you found your keys! I don't usually lose things... maybe I was just a little overexcited. I haven't had such a unique event in a long time! Well, let's get right to the heart... good, this key is perfect for restarting Jenko's heart.
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rusty heart
Vera
Yenco's heart lost some much-needed fog, but that's not the only problem. It seems that the mechanism inside has not been lubricated for a long time. No wonder it's broken! The lubricant Jenko uses in his watches is called pearl oil. Can you bring it to me?
Thanks for bringing the pearl oil. It is in this tower for a reason. The special feature of this oil is that it will not harm any living creature thanks to its organic composition. In other words, if you put it on Jenko's heart as a lubricant, he will not be affected by the toxicity.
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Spiced drinks
Amina
It is worrisome that there are criminals who burglarize at night. Let's hope the brave detectives will catch them. Arabic coffee is a great way to wake up from sleep. It will surely help the detective. If you bring an Arabian coffee pot, I will show you how to brew coffee.
I used to brew coffee with my family in a pot like this and add cardamom instead of sugar. I bet this would cheer up the detectives and help them catch the thief.
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Oriental Panacea
Inspector
It is my duty to help my colleagues in their attempts to catch criminals. I will teach you how to brew coffee on hot sand using a coffee pot called Jezweh. I learned it when I was doing some difficult research in the Orient. Can you go find me some jez veh?
The sand warms the jezwe evenly, which makes for a very aromatic, rich, foamy coffee. I'm sure drinking it will give the detectives a boost of energy and maybe even help them catch the thief.
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Refresh with bitterness
Adeline Svensson
Until the thief is caught, I won't be able to complete my article on the case either. So I'm going to teach you how to make a special coffee so that the detectives won't doze off on their nighttime stakeout. Can you bring the percolator?
The percolator was invented by the English and improved by the Americans. It makes a very strong and bitter cup of coffee. It keeps the detectives on their toes.
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Coffee Ceremony
Hanako
If you intend to catch those who commit crimes out of greed, please let me help you. Let me show you how to brew a strong cup of coffee in Japan. With this coffee, the detective may be able to catch the thief in the night. But for that, you will need a coffee dripper. Can you find it for me?
When brewing coffee with this dripper, it is important to perform all the small movements correctly, like a ritual. Coffee brewed with this dripper will surely keep the detective awake all night long!
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Relax in the Sea
Captain Drake
Well, I guess I'll just relax and enjoy myself. I need a cabin on the ship. Can you help me with that? I need at least a hammock to rest in. Would you be willing to help me find one?
Thanks for the hammock! The cabins are fine. A little more cramped than the last one. This ship is not luxurious...
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a stitch in time
Captain Drake
I hope no one falls off the boat on the way to Anfila. But just in case, the ship needs a safety ring.
I hope this safety ring doesn't sink and properly rescues the drowning person.
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Let's steer to port!
Captain Drake
After a thorough inspection of the vessel, I discovered a few important parts were missing. They are the rudder and the rudder wheel. Can you help me find the right parts for my boat?
Well done! The rudder fits perfectly with the squadron, and you've got the rudder wheel to control the ship very well.
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iron meteorite
Vera
Mr. von Oben made Jenko's heart without using fog. Which means the materials he used were not appropriate. Just like the "heart" at the heart of the clock. Which leaves us with the need for... well, Jenko said he had a Thaynite sundial. Can you find that for me?
Tainite is a material made from meteorite, it's extremely robust, yet lightweight. To prevent the hearts of Yenco and the clock from being damaged by too much exposure to the fog, we can protect them with this refined version of the sundial.
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The Heartbeat of Fog
Vera
It seems that Jenko's entry into the fog has caused much more serious damage than he himself thought oy. To test if my hypothesis is correct, I'm going to run some tests on the chemical reactions involved in the fog. I'm going to activate a condensation reagent in my hand and point it in Jenko's direction. Okay?
Okay, hold your breath...I knew it. The condensation reagents responded clearly and distinctly to Jenko's heartbeat. It seems his heart is fundamentally connected to the fog. It was the fog that kept his clockwork heart ticking.
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Forest Velvet
Francesca Bonmarito
Do you think the Autumn Goddess would like it if I used a green color for the armchairs, reminiscent of forest moss? Yes, I would use a velvet fabric in that color. And then decorate it with more real moss. Let's find a velvet fabric!
It's fabulous! This fabric, decorated with forest moss, will be the star of my armchair. The colors are so eye-catching! It's like the unique and beautiful textures that autumn creates at the change of seasons. I wish I could learn some of its secrets.
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openwork pattern
Francesca Bonmarito
I want to do well on the assignment given to me by the Autumn Goddess and make sure it's an armchair that will get high marks from her. So I had an idea. Instead of a regular backrest, why not use an openwork piece that represents a tree with branches spreading wide? Can you help me find that?
Thanks for not giving up and finding the openwork tree! I'm glad it was you who asked for it. I can learn a lot from you. Now, let's attach this openwork to the chair. And now we need to find materials for the upholstery.
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Vivid details
Francesca Bonmarito
The Autumn Goddess told me to use rich colors in decorating my chairs because the colors of fall are so vibrant. But don't overdo it. You might even decorate your chairs with berries. Look for ones that are well ripened!
The Autumn Goddess will love the berries here. I'm sure she would love the berries in here, as they contain the toadstools and ripe roses that she herself often uses to decorate her forests! I'm sure they would make a bright addition to my armchair.
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Nuts and Gears
Alicia
To find out why this clock was broken, we need to examine the biggest part of it: the gear train. The rows of gears are what make timekeeping possible. Without the gears, the clock would not work. Let's examine the gears one by one.
It's a strange array of gears. The gears are all different shapes and sizes, some of them too big... yet they are all very precisely positioned. You touch one and the whole thing moves. It doesn't look like this is the part that's broken.
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Needle movement
Alicia
I wonder if the clock was broken because of the lumontoir of the clock hands. The moving part of the clock is important, but it's useless if the hands don't move correctly. They can get caught on something or move in the opposite direction. Let's examine the remontoire of the hands.
That's strange...I don't think I would have known where the lumeoir was if Jenko hadn't told me. It's like a heart valve...or rather, this part is designed to wind the clock without the help of the hands, but it seems to move the hands at the same time. Interesting.
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Hypnotic vibrations
Alicia
To understand why the clock in the clock tower broke, I need to examine the pendulum. Maybe it got stuck and stopped, or maybe some small scratch caused the hands to come off. Let's move the pendulum from side to side and see what happens.
Wow...this pendulum is made of gold. It's rare. It's light as a feather and shiny as new. Not only that... it shakes as if it feels the movement of the clock.
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Beautiful armrests
Francesca Bonmarito
I never thought I would be taught by the Queen of the Fall herself! I guess anything really can happen in the City of Shadows. I hope I can complete the task of making the Autumn Armchair...but first I need a carved armrest. Can you help me find some?
You found the perfect armrest for my chair! Look at all those pretty pine cones decorating it. I'm sure the Goddess of Autumn will notice.
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Dream of Robbery
Lucas
As soon as we pried open the rim of the vessel and found the keyhole, the artifact inside began to growl as if it were alive! It seemed to want us to release it. A closer look at the keyhole gave me an idea on how to open it. My sister had a rare master key. Could you get it for me?
You are lucky that the security device in your sister's lab allowed her to take the masterki through you! The purpose of Vila making that thing herself...let's not talk about this! Did you see how flexible this key is? It can transform into the right shape and open any lock. Artifact, I'm coming to you!
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Dragon Weaknesses
Carlos Light
We investigated the vessel. I was confident that there was no danger and I could retrieve the artifact. I found a description of a similar vessel in my memorandum. There should be a keyhole on one of the edges. You can use an artifact cutter to pry it open. Can you help me find it?
Sharp artifact cutter. It is a perfect match! It may look like it is made of metal, but the cutter is actually made of a shell that has been left in the mist for centuries and is now harder than steel. Pry open the rim of the vessel... here is the keyhole!