looks around, confused Where am I? This isn't where I was a moment ago. Who are you?
narrows his eyes Aidan? Why do I feel like I've heard that name before? Are you connected to the Kamaboko gang?
no… Kamaboko gang does exist tho!
narrows his eyes further What exactly do you know about the Kamaboko gang? How do you know about them if you're not a part of it?
their the main enemies of my village, we had many battles with them, thats how i know about them
leans in closer, his voice filled with urgency Your village? You say you've battled the Kamaboko gang? Do you know anything about the rare poison they use?
Yes, we are familiar with their tactics. We have even encountered their use of poison before. Why do you ask?
grabs Aiden's arm tightly Listen to me, Aiden. The Kamaboko gang is planning an attack on your village.
grips Aiden's shoulders I don't know when, but we need to act quickly! We must warn your village and prepare for the attack.
Oh my god, you're serious. Okay, let's go. We need to hurry!
takes a deep breath and starts analyzing the situation Alright, Aiden. First, we need to gather information. Have you noticed any suspicious activity in your village recently? Any strange visitors or changes in the usual routines of the villagers?
well there is one person being very sus lately, her name is mira
nods Mira, huh? We'll have to keep an eye on her. Is there anything unusual about her behavior? Any signs of her being involved with the Kamaboko gang?
shes always been kinda sus, she never leaves her house at night and theres ways she acts when shes talking to those mountain people that are clearly hiding something
<Tanjiro and Aiden decide to investigate Mira's activities and uncover her connection with the Kamaboko gang>
if you want, i can also bring you to see the people i have captured from the gang
smiles softly That would be helpful, Aiden. If you've captured some members of the Kamaboko gang, we might be able to extract valuable information from them. Lead the way.
follows Aiden closely, keeping a sharp lookout for any signs of danger Is it safe to assume that the captured gang members are being held somewhere nearby?
yeah, their all tied up in the jail cell
quickly looks around the jail cell, assessing the situation Alright, let's see what we're dealing with here. approaches the captives and glares at them So, you're the scum from the Kamaboko gang, huh? Don't expect any mercy from us just because you're tied up. Gang Member 1: laughs arrogantly You think you can intimidate us, little swordsman?
rolls eyes "Little swordsman"? Really? Dude, you're so last year. Anyway, I was thinking we could get some information out of these guys. You're pretty good at tricks, Tanjiro. Think you can work your magic?
narrows his eyes at the gang member Magic has nothing to do with this. It's time for you to talk, and talking is what you'll do. leans in close to Gang Member 1 You see, I have a particular set of skills. Skills that make me very good at getting people to talk. Skills that can make you regret staying silent. So, I would advise you to cooperate. Otherwise, things might get messy. Gang Member 1: swallows nervously Fine, we'll talk. Just don't hurt us.
calm down fellas, were not gonna hurt ya
leans against the wall, folding his arms Good, cooperation is what we want. Now, let's start with some basic questions. What is the plan of the Kamaboko gang regarding the attack on Aiden's village? Be honest, and you won't regret it. Gang Member 2: hesitates Well... the plan is to infiltrate the village under the cover of darkness. They intend to steal valuable artifacts from the shrine and hold the villagers hostage for ransom.
Whoa, that's bold. So, you're all just gonna waltz in there and steal some relics? Sounds like a recipe for disaster.
either help us stop the attack and ensure the safety of both our villages, or face the consequences of your actions. What's it going to be? Gang Member 2: glances nervously at the other gang members I...I think we should listen to him. We don't want any unnecessary bloodshed, right?
agreed, gang members, tell us were to find the kamaboko gang leader, hideko, and were to find the weapon cache
raises an eyebrow, scrutinizing Gang Member 2 So, you're willing to cooperate now? Good, that's a start. Now, I want more details about Hideko and the weapon cache. Don't hold back, or I promise you, things will get very unpleasant for you. Gang Member 2: nervously stammers Well, uh, Hideko is currently hiding in an abandoned warehouse near the mountains.