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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A DANGEROUS RODENT
Kiyoko
The mujina is expecting quite the turnout at his monster party. Sounds thrilling, but we still need to identify who’s on the guest list before we can enjoy the festivities. Can you find us another puppet?
Thanks! This old toy is clearly meant to represent someone in the play. Looks like the mujina is expecting a nezumi, or shapeshifting rat. It makes sense that those two would be friends.
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AN EXTRAVAGANT SPIDER
Kiyoko
The puppets are ancient, and were clearly made from whatever the maker had lying around. How can I guess which monsters the mujina invited based on these alone? See any other clues?
You found a hat decorated with a toy spider. Wonder who that could be? Don’t tell me... it’s kumo, the shapeshifting spider, the star of the show and another guest at the mujina’s party.
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THE CAT OF BAD LUCK
Kiyoko
The mujina wants my help organizing the puppet show. Before I get started, I have to figure out which guest each puppet represents. Have you seen a mask anywhere?
What a terrifying mask! Sort of looks like a maneki-neko going ballistic after someone accidentally stepped on its tail. Ah, I know who this is. This is a bakeneko, or shapeshifting cat! Quite the dangerous kitty.
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THE WATER ELEMENT
Huntress
Haruo, a kami of nature, owed me a favor, and created a miniature spring for me. But the water doesn’t gurgle, and the cherry trees are missing their signature fragrance. May I borrow some artifacts?
Your artifacts breathed new life into Haruo’s miniature spring. Now it looks and smells just like the full-size one, but it’s small enough to fit in your pocket. Perfect for relaxing after a hard hunt!
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THE MAGIC OF HANAMI
Adeline Svensson
The magical spring that appeared on the eve of hanami helped young Kiyoko reach a deeper understanding of herself. She was never cursed with bad luck at all. I’m going to finish this article and go for a swim.
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NOW IT’S OFFICIAL
Mayor
By the authority of the Unseen Judges, I am presenting Mirai-san and Kiyoko with a family seal. From now on, they may conduct business together as a family. The artifacts will reinforce their seal forever. Can you assist me?
Your artifacts reinforced the seal and infused it with a touch of the City’s magic. It’s regrettable that some residents rejected Kiyoko and ended up hurting Mirai-san, too. Please accept my formal apology.
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A TENDER GIFT
Mirai Furukawa
I admit, I don’t always know how to show my affection for Kiyoko. I want to give her my favorite silk scarf. I bought it when I was with Daisuke-san. But it’s gone missing. The mujina must have taken it. Can you help me get it back?
You brought back my scarf! Kiyoko loves this one. She tried it on once when she thought I wasn’t looking. Well, it’s hers now. I hope it keeps her warm when I’m not around.
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A FAMILY CEREMONY
Kiyoko
I want to invite Mirai-san to a tea ceremony. I persuaded some butterflies to deliver the invitation, but they flew off with it. Can you bring it back?
Thank you for retrieving this. I promise that I’ll release the butterflies after I surprise Mirai-san with the invite to have tea and chat. Ever since I lost the belief that I was cursed, she and I talk about everything.
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SHARED MEMORIES
Mirai Furukawa
Kiyoko is like a daughter to me, but I realized that even after all these years, we still haven’t done a portrait together. I sketched a few, but can’t decide which one is the best. Help me pick.
Ooh, yeah! I agree, this is definitely the best portrait of Kiyoko and me. Doesn’t she look nice here? I’m going to gift it to the mujina. I can paint us another one later.
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CREATIVE WORK
Adeline Svensson
I decided to help Mirai-san and Kiyoko repair their relationship by inviting them to do some crafts together. They were so absorbed in their chit-chat that they left the ball of happiness they made over by the spring. Mind getting it?
Yay, you found the kusudama! This will make a perfect decoration for the theater. I’ll ask Kiyoko and Mirai-san to write words like "family" and "love" on its leaves. How wonderfully symbolic!
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A HEARTFELT GIFT
Kiyoko
Mirai-san and I are going to start over from scratch. She is my mom, you know? I made us a pair of matching bracelets, and got so excited that I forgot where I put them. Can you help me look around?
You found my bracelets! The red thread symbolizes how Mirai-san’s fate and mine are intertwined, and the cherry blossom beads represent renewal. I hope she likes hers.
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IN THE SACRED WATERS
Kiyoko
Now I can finally wash away all of my bad luck. But what if it doesn’t work? Maybe I should fill the ritual vessel first. Can I borrow your artifacts to avoid spilling even a single drop?
Lit up by your artifacts, the water in the ritual vessel revealed the truth: that I’m not cursed, after all. Failures happen, but I love and am loved. What I need is to learn to open my heart.
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SURROUNDED BY FAMILY
Kiyoko
One last trial, and the waters will wash away my troubles forever. The badger has one more riddle for me to solve: a bowl of water with a fallen cherry branch. What does that mean?
You’re very wise. It’s about reflection. To view the water without looking at it, I gaze at the reflection of the cherry blossoms. Each blossom is surrounded by others. None of them are alone.
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ASPIRATIONS AND DREAMS
Kiyoko
Ugh. I’m over the mujina and his trials! But I’ll endure them if that’s what it takes to bathe in the magic spring. "Make the blind see?" Hmm. I remember seeing a one-eyed daruma somewhere. Can you help me find it?
Thanks for finding the daruma! At the theater, they say you paint in the second pupil when a wish comes true. I understand now that my greatest wish came true a long time ago. I met Mirai-san.
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ETERNAL WANDERINGS
Kiyoko
To be purified in the spring, I need to pass all of the mujina’s trials. He wrote: "Get lost in a maze so you can find your way out." Have you seen any mazes nearby?
Ah, so, it’s a maze game. Adeline-san says this one is like a journey into yourself, meaning the exit must be in the center. I was scared to enter, but I did it, anyway!
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CRACKS WITH A STORY
Kiyoko
The mujina said he’ll let me go in the water if I make the broken mirror better than it was whole. He left the shards on a rock and is laughing at me from the bushes. But I have an idea. Will you take a look?
Thank you for showing me how to join the mirror shards back together using kintsugi. It’s my first time trying this technique, but I can see how the imperfections create their own kind of beauty.
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TRUSTING YOUR HEART
Kiyoko
To bathe in the spring, I must solve the mujina’s riddles. Before you arrived, he hinted that the first trial was a himitsu-bako he hid somewhere. Will you help me find it?
You found it! It looks like an ordinary box, but it’s actually a massive headache to open. I still haven’t figured it out. Oh, right! The badger told me not to think. I’ll try pressing the pieces by instinct. Hey, it worked!
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THE FINAL DESTINATION
Adeline Svensson
Kiyoko and the mujina must be nearby! We need to be careful. One misstep now could cost us everything. Hey, look! A signpost. It’s stuck deep in the ground. I don’t think I can lift it. But I bet we could with some artifacts.
Your artifacts raised the fallen signpost out of the ground. Now we know for a fact this is the magical cherry blossom spring! The badger probably tried to hide the sign. Shh! Someone’s coming. Wait, it’s Kiyoko!
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THE FACE OF DANGER
Huntress
The mujina is keeping Kiyoko somewhere nearby, but where? Search carefully, mein Freund! That rascal has surely left behind false clues to throw us off his trail. What’s that over there? That drawing in the dust.
I agree. The symbol scratched in the dust is unmistakably a badger. Either the mujina left it as a warning, or Kiyoko drew it to alert anyone searching for her to his presence. We’re getting close.
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A VORACIOUS THIEF
Mirai Furukawa
We’re on the right track. I knew it! My heart told me Kiyoko came this way. But where’s the next sign? Wait, is that a furoshiki?
This is Kiyoko’s furoshiki! She always carries her lunch in it. The mujina must have stolen it from her and devoured all her food. Kiyoko’s much neater when she eats. At least now we know which way they went.
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A MISUSED TRAP
Huntress
Frau Furukawa convinced us to search closer to the spring, but there’s still no sign of Kiyoko. If she were in danger, she would have left us a clue. See anything?
Excellent work! Frau Furukawa confirmed the towel caught in the fishing trap belongs to Kiyoko. But where did the trap come from? There are no fish in this spring. It must have been put there for Kiyoko!
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A SNEAKY MOVE
Adeline Svensson
I’m worried that the shapeshifting badger intercepted Kiyoko on her way to the spring and led her astray. That strange mark must mean something.
You’re right. The mark on the stump is a trick. The moment I look at it, I lose all sense of direction. Wait... it’s actually really easy to get lost in here. Which way is the spring, again? This must be the mujina’s doing.
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AN INVISIBLE PRESENCE
Huntress
We’re almost to the spring. Its guardian, the mujina, must be close, too. No doubt he’ll be well-camouflaged, but we’re not exactly amateurs at this, are we? Oh! Did you see those red lights flickering in the grass?
That’s right, mein Freund. We’ve found the mujina. His burning eyes flashed for a moment in the thick grass and then vanished. Or, perhaps this badger form he’s in let us see him on purpose? Is he playing with us?
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THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE
Mirai Furukawa
Kiyoko’s childhood belongings were kept in an embroidered kinchaku, the final remnant of her past. What if that’s the source of her curse? Let’s use your artifacts to check, just in case.
The artifacts illuminated the kinchaku’s embroidery, but instead of dread, I only felt tenderness and warmth. I can see Kiyoko’s mother, carefully placing stitch after stitch with love. There’s no evil at work here.
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AN ALARMING SIGN
Adeline Svensson
If any of Kiyoko’s belongings are cursed, it would probably be her amulet. Such charms are often given to children, and I remember her wearing one. It was torn, though, which alarmed me at the time. Can you find it?
Thanks. That’s Kiyoko’s omamori. When she convinced herself she was cursed, she probably saw the torn amulet as a bad sign. But omamori are symbols of protection and good fortune. This couldn’t have harmed her.
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A DUBIOUS ACCESSORY
Mirai Furukawa
Kiyoko may have believed her troubles were caused by a curse. Let’s find out if that’s true. On the day we met, she had a comb with her that was decorated with shiny stones. Could those be cursed crystals?
You’re right. These stones have a lovely sparkle, but they’re ordinary glass. Kiyoko may not be cursed. She’s been through a lot, though, and the hardships suffered in childhood can follow a person their whole life.
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DEPRESSIVE ASSUMPTIONS
Huntress
There’s still no sign of Kiyoko, but Frau Furukawa is worried sick about her student. She believes Kiyoko’s baby spoon might have been carved from some kind of enchanted wood. Let’s find it!
Yes, that’s the spoon! Danke schön. Martha’s hex-detecting amulet isn’t giving a reaction. This is just ordinary cutlery. Perhaps Kiyoko’s parents were destitute and had to leave her at the theater?
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INVISIBLE WOUNDS
Adeline Svensson
Kiyoko has been made fun of by superstitious people her whole life. Once, someone even threw a stone inscribed with a message into the courtyard of the Cloud Theater. Could that have been what cursed her?
Yep, that’s the stone: "Weird Girl only brings misfortune... stay away!" Well, that’s not a curse. That’s just people being mean, or maybe "prejudiced" is a better word.
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A BLAST FROM THE PAST
Mirai Furukawa
If Kiyoko is endangered by a curse, it could be connected to the baby things she had with her the day we met. What are the odds that the mane on this toy horse is made of human hair?
Thank you for examining the toy horse and confirming that its mane is indeed made from horsehair. If it were Kiyoko’s hair, the toy could have bound her to a curse.
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THE SEED WAS SOWN
Mirai Furukawa
Kiyoko spent hours staring sadly at this spring scenery from our newest play. Then she ran away. I want to try removing the dark energy tied to that association. Can I borrow some artifacts?
The artifacts’ glow has erased the negative effect the spring scenery had on Kiyoko; I can feel it. Oh, Unseen Judges, bring my girl back home safe! Sadly, she’s still not here.
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THE HARDER THEY FALL
Mirai Furukawa
I got angry at Kiyoko over the most trivial things, and now she’s gone. I want to forget our quarrels. That means cleansing the negativity from the things that remind me of them. Like those stupid geta. Have you seen them?
Ah, you found the unwearable geta! Kiyoko wore these for a daring performance that required extremely high shoes. She nearly fell off the stage!
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FINE DETAILS
Huntress
Kiyoko ran away because of the shame she felt for causing trouble at the theater. Frau Furukawa wants to use the spring to fix their relationship by cleansing any evidence of Kiyoko’s mistakes. She almost threw these props into the water!
Do you recall the play that featured these props, mein Freund? Because of Kiyoko’s error, the warrior waved a lady’s fan, and the noblewoman, a battle fan. Hilarious! I’ll keep them as souvenirs. Shame the poor girl was raked over the coals, though...
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THE BUNRAKU TRADITION
Mirai Furukawa
Everything in our theater seemed to remind Kiyoko of her past mistakes, including an old puppet blank. By purifying the puppet in the spring, I’ll get rid of the resentment and guide her back to me. Can you find it?
This puppet blank was meant to become a fearsome samurai. Kiyoko tried to help the bunraku master by making the puppet smile. Her intentions were good, but the master was furious. I was, too.
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A STAINED STORY
Adeline Svensson
Mirai-san believes Kiyoko can be brought back by cleansing the anger from certain tainted objects in the magical spring. Their last argument took place yesterday. One of the items she dropped is a script. Let’s see if it’s nearby.
Thanks! There are ink stains all over this script. According to Mirai-san, Kiyoko knocked over the inkwell while Daisuke-san was editing it, which disrupted the whole rehearsal. It was a big scandal.
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A SPECIAL GIFT
Mirai Furukawa
I thought that if I cleansed the negative energy from these items Kiyoko and I used to fight over in the spring’s magical waters, the Unseen Judges might bring her back. It all started with a tea set. Can you find it?
This tea set means the world to me. It was a gift from Adeline-san. Kiyoko loved it, too, but she dropped it and it cracked. I regret how harshly I scolded her for it.
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A SEEMING SERENITY
Adeline Svensson
Mirai-san’s protégé from the Cloud Theater vanished after visiting the magic spring. She may be in danger. We need to find her and uncover who, or what, is muddying the waters here. I’ll write down everything we find in the Diary.
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New Level of Mastery
Detective
Do you remember the case of the Borgia’s treasures? I think we have missed some important details. I desperately need to find a new piece of evidence. The item I require is at the %s location, but it will be hard to find. Reach %s level to find the new evidence.
Great! Partner, you have become more and more important to my investigation. With a new rank, you will be able to find new items that were hidden from you previously.
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FOG OVER THE WATER
Adeline Svensson
Legends tell the spring gains its healing powers from the magical cherry blossoms, which dispel curses and dark energy when in bloom. If Kiyoko believes those stories, then she must be here somewhere.
There’s no one here. That water sure looks tempting. If we had more time, I’d try to do some healing myself. But where’s Kiyoko? I don’t like that huge burrow with the badger statues over by the entrance. It looks... lived in.
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ON THE RUNAWAY’S TRAIL
Adeline Svensson
We’re one step away from entering the location. What will we find there? New mysteries of the City are waiting to be uncovered. Go on, enter!
The location is now open! Do you feel the pull of new adventures? The magic of the City is calling out to us!
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ELITE LEISURE
Mr. Black
The Tarns’ mansion is among the most opulent in the City. They’re always throwing parties, balls, and lavish soirées. Looks like there’s one currently underway. Let’s get a closer look.
Part of the Tarns’ estate was once covered by the fog. Since then, the Tarns have hosted their events on their shaded patio, which was untouched. Let’s check it out. Every door is open to me.
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A BRILLIANT MIND
Anna Weber
I liked all of Carlos’s ideas, but the most stylish one in my opinion is the candelabra hat. I’m going to offer it to my clients, but first I need to take a few precautions. May I borrow some artifacts?
Your artifacts’ glow made the hat fireproof, giving the fabric a gorgeous sheen. My customers have already begun placing orders. Way to go, Carlos!
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RAIN AND SUNSHINE
Carlos Light
Anna is certain to notice the umbrella hat. I designed it for walking outside in different weather conditions. It protects the wearer from rain or shine. It’s quite a universal piece. See how charming it is?
Anna approved. She said the umbrella hat was clever, but the brim was too narrow, and rain would run onto the wearer’s shoulders. Ms. Weber knows what she’s doing! I’ll modify the design.
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A WEARABLE TUNE
Anna Weber
Carlos’s hats are unusual, but the customers might still love them. Which should I choose? Maybe the gramophone hat? Carlos showed it to me, but then he started dancing and wandered off with it. Could you bring it back?
Thanks. This gramophone hat has completely won me over, even if it’s missing a volume knob. Can you believe Carlos found out what my favorite song is and played it for me?
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A HEAVY BURDEN
Carlos Light
Anna promised to choose at least one of my hats to display in her salon. Maybe the one complete with a basket? It’s practical and convenient. Can you find my basket hat?
Thanks. You’re so... what’s the word? Resourceful! Anna said she liked the basket hat, but suggested making it more feminine. I’ll ask Vera for her advice. She has a better grasp on that stuff.
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CHASING THE WIND
Carlos Light
I came up with the idea for a weathervane hat while I was fixing my roof. It’s quite elegant, and more importantly, it predicts the weather for when you’re out and about. But where did I set it down? Can you find it?
This weathervane hat shows you the wind’s direction and speed, allowing you to accurately forecast changes in the weather. If that sounds complicated, I’ll attach simplified instructions for Anna.
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A THIRST FOR STYLE
Carlos Light
I want to show Anna a prototype of a hat I made that helps its wearer stay hydrated. One day, I was working and had my hands so full I couldn’t even grab a glass of water. Now, where did I put the drinking hat?
That drinking hat looks great on you! If you’re ever too busy to step away from your work, try it on. Science is supposed to help people, right? Even when it comes to fashion.
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A NEW APPRENTICE
Anna Weber
Our mouse seamstress is a fast learner. She already understands the basics of cutting and sewing, but she needs proper tools. Can I use a few of your artifacts to set up a workspace for her?
Your artifacts helped me craft the perfect tools for my mouse apprentice. Now she has her own tiny, fully-equipped sewing station! Look at her go, working away at her miniature sewing machine. I’ll be much better off with her help.
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WHISKERS, PAWS, AND TAIL
Anna Weber
We’re about to expose whoever’s been sabotaging our collection. I rushed to the dark room to develop the film, but must have dropped the finished print on the way back. Help me find it?
Huh? The picture shows the culprit is a mouse... seamstress? Abbot Paku did say the fog creates all kinds of oddities, but I didn’t expect this. Well, okay. I’ll bring the little one onto the team and train her. I’m sure she’ll make a fine helper.
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SPY TOOLS
Fabien Delamode
Anna and I have a fashion show soon. We need to catch the saboteur before any more of our work is ruined. I crafted a stylish hidden camera tucked into a hat. Problem is, I forgot which one. Can you find it?
You found that pretty fast! But, ooh-la-la, the camera has already captured the intruder! I once caught a journeyman stealing collectible buttons the same way.
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LURING THE CULPRIT
Anna Weber
We’ve established that I wasn’t the one who poked holes in the hat, and Fabien didn’t ruin any patterns... meaning someone’s trying to pit us against each other. But who? Help me make a glove blank to lure out the culprit.
Thanks. When the perpetrator tries to sabotage this glove, we’ll catch them red-handed. I just hope it ends there. The fashion show is coming up, and we won’t have time to remake any of the pieces.
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A NEW VISION
Fabien Delamode
Ooh-la-la! Anna and I came up with a brilliant collection together, and now she’s accusing me? She was the one who strayed from the original sketch when she punched holes in the brim of a hat. Can you find this so-called masterpiece?
That hat is unmistakable. It’s an interesting idea, I’ll give her that, but she should’ve checked with me before changing the concept. However, Anna claims she didn’t make these holes. So, who did?
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SHARP EDGES
Anna Weber
Fabien and I are collaborating on a joint collection, but I’ve realized he’s not pulling his weight. I found a ruined pattern among the scraps on the table. Do you see it?
Yes, that’s the one. That pattern is completely mangled, like it was torn rather than cut. How does anyone cut with such ragged edges? Yet Fabien insists he didn’t touch it.
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THE TRUE ESSENCE
Loukia
I found the source of the natural energy surge: a plant altered by the fog that’s growing out of a crack in the wall. Its pollen exposes the true essence of any object around it. I’ll transplant it into a special pot. Could you lend me some artifacts?
With your artifacts, I’ve contained the wayward plant inside an energy barrier. Its pollen will no longer spread. We should let the other items in the salon air out for a while.
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FULL STEAM AHEAD
Anna Weber
I can’t work like this! That natural energy is wreaking havoc again, causing everything to run amok. The iron is charging away from me like a steam locomotive. Can you help me catch it?
Thanks. Catching that iron was quite a challenge! Loukia promised to investigate why nature’s energy is manifesting so strongly here. I need it to stop. My customers will be here any minute.
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BONDED WITH THREAD
Loukia
Whatever’s happening in here is not normal. There are wild pulses of natural energy surging through the hat salon. Even the cotton threads are tangling together, like they’re trying to return to their original plant forms. Help me get them untangled?
Nice work! The threads are back on their spools. But I can’t help but wonder what awakened that natural energy, and why it’s here imbuing things with unruly behavior?
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A SHARP STRIKE
Anna Weber
Why have there been so many strange incidents in the salon lately? I know it’s not just my imagination now. These scissors are actually chained shut and locked. I’ve broken three pins trying to get them open. Here, take a look.
I was so wrapped up in trying to get these scissors open that I didn’t notice Loukia come in for a straw hat. She said she sensed a surge of natural energy in the salon. But why here?
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ON THE WINGS OF INSPIRATION
Anna Weber
Are you seeing this, too? A piece of fabric is fluttering along the ceiling like a bird. Oops! I forgot to close the door. The chiffon is light, and it’s windy outside. Let’s try to catch it.
Thanks for your help. Was it hard to grab that fabric, too? Even when I shut the door and the wind stopped, it still felt like it was trying to wriggle away from me. What’s going on in here...?
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CAPRICIOUS DECOR
Anna Weber
I’m starting to question reality. Earlier today, I was trying to sew some ribbons onto a hat, and they hissed at me before slithering away, like snakes! At least, I thought they did. Can you find them?
Thanks. Yes, these are the same ribbons, but they’ve stopped moving. Maybe there’s a draft in the salon that caused them to stir? Or maybe I’m just sleep-deprived. I’ve been up for several nights in a row sewing orders.
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SINCERE REGRET
Fabien Delamode
To make up for the trouble I’ve caused, I’ll give Anna the finest cloth in my possession. The caveat is, it was left behind by the fog, so there may still be traces of fog in the fibers. Can you cleanse it with your artifacts?
Ooh-la-la! I’m sure Anna will forgive me when she sees this. I can already picture how she’ll turn this fabric into many extraordinary hats. Maybe I’ll suggest we make a joint collection together.
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A DRASTIC TURN
Anna Weber
My salon is saved! So, Fabien was the one scaring everyone off with his invisibility turban. But his prank helped protect the Architect, and the rest of the Order from walking straight into the Shadow’s trap. Hopefully this will give them an advantage.
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A DUPLICITOUS GIFT
Janko
This musical watch you brought me is puzzling. Something’s hidden inside, but forcing it open will break both the watch and its contents. I’ll need your artifacts, please.
Your artifacts opened the watch case, revealing a complex mechanism chiming a faint, persistent melody. Incredible... it’s a surveillance device!
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A TREACHEROUS ACCESSORY
Mr. Black
Zoe denies any connection to the Shadow - known as the Master - but something near her is emanating hypnotic music. Can you find the source?
You’re right. The strange music is coming from the Architect’s hat. Look. There’s a musical watch brooch pinned to it. Let’s have Janko, the clockmaker, examine it while I question Ms. Weber.
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A CAUSE OF CONCERN
Mr. Black
Let’s say I believe this was the Order’s so-called plan. Then why did Zoe hear music when we spoke about the Master? It’s suspicious. We need to verify her claims. Bring me my supersensitive tuning fork.
This tuning fork was developed by the Security Service. It detects musical vibrations originating from... the Lady Architect herself?! As I suspected: she’s hiding something!
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WHERE IS THE PUPPETEER?
Zoe
The Puppeteer was responsible for crafting these special hats in case of an emergency, yet he and the hats both failed to reach their destinations. Can you find the Puppeteer’s hat?
Thanks. This is the Puppeteer’s hat. Intricate, huh? He can be a little absent-minded. Maybe he forgot about the hats. I hope he at least remembers the secret signal for our general meeting.
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THE COLLECTOR’S PLAN
Zoe
The Collector supported the Astronomer’s proposal, created a contingency plan, and assigned us each a task. He put great care into his hat, too. Can you find it?
This hat is proof of the Collector’s brilliance! He traveled here from the past and helped me escape the spatial trap. He may already know who tried to capture me.
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AN ASTRONOMICAL IDEA
Zoe
I’m executing the Order’s emergency plan. This is why we designed the hats I commissioned. The Astronomer drafted the concept, and was the first to build a working model. Can you find his hat?
That’s it! The Astronomer developed a true space hat. You’re saying he was in a time trap? And now he’s hiding from the Shadow’s Disciples? Well, Mr. Star is, above all things, discreet. I hope they don’t catch him.
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THE FIFTH HAT
Mr. Black
Who knows what kind of hidden technology the Master, a.k.a. the Shadow, could’ve planted in this hat? Let’s hand it over to our experts for analysis, but don’t touch it until we check it for traps.
Your artifacts didn’t find anything, huh? Hmm. No traps, yet Zoe freely admits this was supposed to be the Master’s hat. Does she think I won’t be able to disrupt the Shadow’s plan? If so, she’s wrong.
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AN UNDENIABLE FACT
Mr. Black
Don’t be fooled by Zoe’s pleasant tone. She ordered five hats, meaning she got one for the Master, too... who we know is the Shadow. She’s helping our adversary! Oh, where are my energy bonds?
Don’t worry. These bonds are merely for show, to persuade Zoe not to try to escape using her Architect powers. If she’s aiding the Shadow, she poses a threat to the entire City!
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PERSONAL EFFECTS
Zoe
These hats, and the material they’re made from, were designed by the Order of the Five. I gave the seamstress a unique French curve when I commissioned them. It cannot fall into the wrong hands. Please find it.
Thank you for retrieving this French curve. It’s the only tool capable of producing hats with additional functions, such as controlled invisibility. This was a major scientific breakthrough for the Order!
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A FAMILIAR STRANGER
Zoe
Of course I’ll explain why I wanted those hats for the Order of the Five. I have nothing to hide. Mr. Black requested identification. Here’s my ring. That should be sufficient.
This ring marks my membership in the Order. I’m not hiding, I just dislike unnecessary attention. My colleagues and I need those special hats to protect the City against the fog.
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TOP SECRET
Mr. Black
Any guesses who the woman who ordered the five hats might be? The Security Service has a photo of her. Let’s compare it to the memory projection. The photo’s in the archive.
This photo is classified, but you have my permission to view it. See? Anna’s customer is the spitting image of the Architect. She’ll have to come pick up her hats soon. And we’ll be waiting for her.
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CHAMBERS OF MEMORY
Mr. Black
Ms. Weber described the customer with the unusual fabric only in broad strokes. She didn’t have time to get a close look. I’ll use a memory repeater to learn more. Can you get it for me?
Excellent! The repeater showed an exact projection of Ms. Weber’s memory. She’s been cleared of all suspicion. The person who placed the mysterious order is our new suspect... and I know who she is.
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A TRICKSTER’S HAT
Fabien Delamode
See? It wasn’t me. It was the invisibility turban! You knocked it off my head when you lunged at me. I obviously can’t tell you where it went. But your artifacts could.
Voilà! Your artifacts found the invisibility turban. Keep it, and I’ll be on my way. Did you know I’ve been locked up in here? The turban sadly doesn’t let its wearer walk through walls. Please accept my deepest apologies.
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SOMEONE ELSE’S ORDER
Fabien Delamode
Haunting a hat salon was not my original plan. But while I was waiting for Anna, I began admiring her gorgeous hat boxes. This next part is hard to explain. Perhaps just find me one.
I saw a box like this one, bearing a strip of a marvelous fabric I hadn’t seen before. It inspired me, so I shaped it into a turban, and... voilà! I became invisible. After the initial nervousness passed, I decided to have a little fun.
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AN EXACT COPY
Fabien Delamode
I didn’t mean to scare anyone! I swear. I was asked to reproduce one of Anna’s hats for a special "original line." It’s shaped like a palette. Can you find it?
Yes, that’s it. It’s an intricate design. I only wanted to discuss the more technical points of it with Anna. But she was too busy to even say hello.
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FEELING THE PINCH
Fabien Delamode
My creative heart got carried away. My income has plummeted, you see, and when an artist is struggling financially, it’s hard to keep things in perspective. I only have a few coins left to my name. See?
I hope the sight of my half-empty purse explains my actions. Ooh-la-la! I’m worried about the way Anna is looking at me... and that heavy hat block in her hands. Don’t let her near me! I didn’t do anything that bad!
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NEW TRENDS
Fabien Delamode
I had no intention of turning into a ghost. My plan was merely to create my own hat collection, print a catalog, and show it to Anna to make sure I wasn’t unintentionally copying her designs. It should be around here somewhere.
Merci! Fashion critics have lavished praise on my new hats catalog, but for some reason, the customers still only want Anna’s designs! That’s why I came here, to set the record straight.
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A MATTER OF TASTE
Fabien Delamode
For the record, I came to Anna’s to talk because I reached a breaking point. Augustine returned the dress, claiming it didn’t match the hat. But see for yourself: the dress is a masterpiece! I brought it with me here.
Ooh-la-la! This beauty was deemed a mismatch? Absurd! Naturally, a couturier of my standing couldn’t stay silent on the matter. I was practically overcome with despair!
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AN OLD-FASHIONED METHOD
Anna Weber
Hey, I’m not going to hand over my salon to this supernatural creep. Didn’t you see that movie where they caught the bad guy by spreading flour on the floor? I have plenty of makeup powder. Use your artifacts to spray it around.
Wow! Your artifacts sprayed a nice, thin layer of powder throughout the salon. Nothing’s going to hide in here now. There, look! Footprints! And a silhouette! Don’t just stand there. Catch him!
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TRACES OF THE INVISIBLE
Abbot Paku
Ancient texts claim that bodiless entities could be composed of ether. It’s only a theory, but one worth testing with my handy ether bolometer. Would you find it, please?
The bolometer’s test tubes didn’t change color, so we’re not dealing with an etheric creature, either. I’ll admit, I’m at a loss about what the entity’s true nature could be.
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A CONSCIOUSNESS IMPULSE
Abbot Paku
The silhouette flickering in the artifacts’ light might be a projection of someone’s thoughts. But there’s no way to be certain without a psychic sensor. I brought one with me. Can you get it?
Much appreciated. Unfortunately, the sensor didn’t register a single pulse of psychic activity intense enough to generate an ethereal being.
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THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT
Abbot Paku
The mysterious silhouette revealed by your artifacts could be the imprint of a soul. I’ll need my astral spectrometer. It’s the device with the butterflies on it. Please bring it here.
Yes, perfect. That’s the spectrometer. Let me activate it. Hmm. Not a single butterfly wing fluttered, meaning the device detected no astral energy present in the salon.
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FINDING MAGIC
Abbot Paku
The entity’s silhouette in the hat salon doesn’t strike me as magical, but I’ll check for magical interference just in case. Please hand me the magic bell.
Thanks. As expected, the bell did not ring, meaning no magic was detected. Actually, I’ve never detected magic before, but it was worth ruling out.
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EXPOSING LIGHT
Abbot Paku
To learn the true nature of the entity haunting Anna’s salon, I will use a special prism that can reveal traces of ghostly energy. The prism is in the linen bag. Mind getting it?
Thank you. Hmm. That’s odd. The prism remained inert. I don’t understand. All the evidence pointed to this being a supernatural infestation. There’s more to this situation than meets the eye.
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A GHOSTLY FIGURE
Anna Weber
That thing scared off all my customers! Wait, who’s that outside? I just saw a ghostly silhouette out there in the sunlight. Am I hallucinating? Can you use your artifacts to check?
Your artifacts revealed the silhouette to you, too, didn’t they? I never used to believe in ghosts until one started haunting my place of business. What would Abbot Paku say? Are we in danger?
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SCIENCE ON THE BRIM
Charles Zaenti
I love a good paranormal mystery! I’ll tell you all I know about the haunting as soon as I pick up my order. It’s a trilby decorated with crystal coral. Mind getting it for me?
This science trilby is beautifully decorated. I love the coral! When I tried it on, a low howl murmured through the salon. I thought it was the wind, but it kept growing louder...
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GLITZ AND GLITTER
Mr. Jenkins
I hear Abbot Paku is interviewing witnesses about the poltergeist or whatever it is. I’m in a rush, but I’ll answer your questions if you bring me my order. It’s a respectable top hat.
Ahh! Wonderful. This hat exceeds my expectations. So, my bank key slipped out of my pocket while I was ordering and flew across the salon. I grabbed it out of the air... but still. Could’ve been a disaster!
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TIMELESS FASHION
Ursula Hartley
The Abbot wants to hear about the bizarre incidents in the hat salon? Go fetch me order number forty. It’s an antique escoffion hat. I’ll speak with him at the door. Feels safer there.
The escoffion hat Anna made for me was perfect, like all her work. But while I was standing at the counter to order, a teacup began floating right in front of me! I was terrified. What could’ve caused that? Can you find out?
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A NEW STYLE
Ollie Articus
The atmosphere in the salon felt unusually grim. I sensed someone standing behind me while I was trying on a hat in the mirror. My order is number forty-three. Could you get it for me?
Yes, that’s my exquisite lucky hat with the peacock feathers. When I tried it on in front of the mirror, I heard someone whisper, "It’s horrible! Take it off!" But there was no reflection. The memory gives me goosebumps.
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A FASHIONABLE PROP
Lewis Capuchin
Something is definitely haunting Anna’s hat salon! I’ll tell you about my encounter with it, after you find my order. It’s number thirty-seven, a vibrant bonnet.
Thanks. This bonnet is part of a costume for a character in our new film. Something poked me in the ribs while I was ordering it, but when I looked, no one was there, and I heard the echo of heavy breathing. Creepy, huh?
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SACRED KNOWLEDGE
Abbot Paku
An incorporeal entity has appeared in Anna’s hat salon. Does it pose a threat to the City? Where did it come from, and who summoned it? Can it be dispelled? I’ll record my findings in the Diary while I investigate.
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New Level of Mastery
Detective
Do you remember the case of the Borgia’s treasures? I think we have missed some important details. I desperately need to find a new piece of evidence. The item I require is at the %s location, but it will be hard to find. Reach %s level to find the new evidence.
Great! Partner, you have become more and more important to my investigation. With a new rank, you will be able to find new items that were hidden from you previously.
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SUBTLE WORLDS
Abbot Paku
The old factory spent a while submerged in the fog. Maybe the fog created whatever is currently haunting it? Let’s help Anna drive out the entity lurking in her salon. You’re not afraid of ghosts, are you?
Everything is where it should be. That’s good. At least the entity hasn’t been rearranging the furniture. I’ve dealt with fog entities before. They’re usually hostile, but this feels more like a grudge. Let’s keep searching.
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UNDER COLD STOREFRONTS
Anna Weber
We’re one step away from entering the location. What will we find there? New mysteries of the City are waiting to be uncovered. Go on, enter!
The location is now open! Do you feel the pull of new adventures? The magic of the City is calling out to us!
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HEAVY-DUTY SURVEILLANCE
Detective
First, let’s check the Climate Center. We should split up to search the grounds. Let me know if you see anything suspicious. We’ll meet back at the main entrance.
Wow, what a beautiful tower. The Climate Center actually seems like a nice place to work. I found no signs of intruders outside. You neither, huh? Then let’s head inside.
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WONDERS OF DISGUISE
Rayden Storke
We’re almost ready for full surveillance on Avocado. Our last step is to hide a grappling hook for scaling walls somewhere in plain sight. Your artifacts will help conceal it. Can you lend me some?
Nice work. Hidden among the flowerpots, the grappling hook looks identical to a common support stake. No one will suspect a thing. I can barely spot it, myself!
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CUT DOWN THE SUSPICIONS
Rayden Storke
Anything could happen while we’re monitoring Avocado, so be prepared. My gardening kit includes an emergency tool. Have you seen it?
At first glance, these look like normal shears, but they serve multiple functions. They are reliable cutters, good for rigging equipment, and breaking in if needed. Never underestimate a gardener’s arsenal.
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UNDERCOVER
Rayden Storke
Avocado may have left forged documents or coded messages inside the house. Fortunately, I’ve prepared some reagents to reveal his tampering. They are disguised to avoid detection. Can you find them?
Good eyes! The symbol on these sacks denotes they contain the reagents. The rest are just ordinary fertilizer. I’m committed to making this garden grow... and to exposing Avocado, of course.
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A FLOWERPOT WITH EARS
Rayden Storke
But photos alone won’t be enough evidence. We need a wiretap for constant surveillance on Avocado. I embedded a listening device in one of the potted plants, but I can’t remember which one it was. Can you find it?
Thanks for finding the wiretap flower! Avocado is pretending to be the Tarns’ long-lost son, but he won’t fool me. I’ll discover his true intentions... and take care of the plants in the meantime.
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A FRIEND OF PLANTS AND SPIES
Rayden Storke
I’m well prepared to watch the Tarns’ house and gather intel on Avocado without arousing any suspicion. I even brought my camera sprayer. But, oops... where did I put it?
Perfect! This sprayer will tarnish Avocado’s already questionable reputation. There’s a hidden camera inside. See? You press the sprayer, and the shutter clicks. I can water the flowers and take a picture, all with one squeeze!