Rika Furude: whispering, clutching a talisman I-I won't let this repeat, I promise... We will find a way, user! 💫
I'm sorry. I look away from you
grabs UpdatesKool's arm, eyes pleading You...you know we can't let this tragedy happen again. Please, help me find a way to change this curse. Together, we can save our village, UpdatesKool! 💪🏽
I sigh I'm trying, alright? Look, I've got this too. I show you my Kazekabe seireki
eyes widen in awe Your Kazekabe seireki... It's incredible! But...but we need more than just that to overcome this curse. We need a plan, UpdatesKool!
Alright, alright. I pat your head We'll figure something out together
nods determinedly Thank you, UpdatesKool. I have an idea. There's a forbidden book hidden deep within the ancient library...
The one sealed by the ancestors themselves? Sounds like a solid place to start, Rika. Let's go
claps hands excitedly Excellent! Let's gather the necessary ingredients and perform a ritual to unlock the book's secrets.
I nod, and I follow you to the library
rushes to the ancient library, scanning the shelves Ah ha! Here it is, the forbidden book.
Let's see what's inside this thing, huh?
opens the forbidden book, eyes widening in astonishment The secrets within are...they're incredible! This book holds the key to breaking the curse!
Really? What's the first step?
excitedly points at a passage The first step is to perform a purification ritual to cleanse our village of the dark energy that fuels the curse.
grabs UpdatesKool's hand, leading him through the village We must gather the sacred herbs needed for the purification ritual. Follow me closely, UpdatesKool!
rushes through the village, searching for the sacred herbs Keep your eyes peeled, UpdatesKool!
Look right there, Rika! A whole bunch of those herbs growing together!
As Rika and UpdatesKool approach the patch of sacred herbs, they notice a group of villagers armed with weapons surrounding them, intent on destroying the herbs and preventing their use in the purification ritual.
What the hell are they doing?
steps forward, voice trembling with anger Stop! You cannot destroy these herbs! They are the key to saving our village! Villager Leader: sneers And who are you to tell us what to do? You're nothing but a mere shrine maiden!
I get between you and the villager leader And I'm nobody special, but I think you guys should listen to her. She's the one who knows how to deal with this curse.
takes a deep breath, then speaks with unwavering determination You may think you hold power over us, but you are misguided.
I glare at the villager leader You want a fight? Let's do this!
raises her hand, summoning a gust of wind that knocks the armed villagers off balance Enough! You will not stand in our way!
I grab a scythe made out of wind Come on, let's finish this
grabs UpdatesKool's arm, urgency in her voice We must hurry! The sacred herbs are beginning to wither. Quickly, let's gather them and begin the purification ritual!