Event Quest:I'm Not Afraid of Halloween!:VN:2-2

[Translation by Kukuru]

Location: Daikanyama Academy

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Kyuuu...

Seems like we settled things here peacefully. I assume nobody's hurt?

1 option
Thanks for helping us.

Hahaha. There's no need for thanks. This is what I do after all.

Now that things have settled down, Allow me to introduce myself.

I am a Mysterious Blood-Sucking Knight! Call me, the Rutabaga Knight!

2 options (Same Response)
Rutabaga... Knight?	What's a Rutabaga?

In response to your question, the Rutabaga Knight answers with a dubious smile instead of words.

If again, you find yourself in a tough situation, put your heart into it and call out for my name!

Do so and I will respond to that call. Till we meet again, gentlemen... Farewell!

What? Why am I leaving already? Ah. That's because I come and go just like the wind.

Well then... adieu.

So... COOOOL...!!

Did you see that, Master?! That unidentified, mysterious boy! He even said "adieu" when he left!

The Rutabaga Knight... What a charming guy...! He really inspired me~. I think I'll put on a disguise too!

3 options
I-Is that right?	You got that right!	Something like... a Demon Butler guise?
You don't understand how awesome he was!! Geez, Master, I feel like a child.	You even thought so too! Huhuhu~. I think you're just as cool too, Master!	That name makes me sound like a completely bad character! Demon? I bet demons are troublemakers...

What's the matter, [Player]? It looked like you were in a daze, but...

Anyways, thanks [Player]. All the kids are unharmed, thanks to you going easy on 'em.

That aside, I wonder who that boy was earlier... He called himself the Rutabaga Knight.

Rutabaga... a brassicaceae famine relief plant. A distinct species but similar to a turnip, and flavorful enough for cooking... Hmm...

It was emergency food at the time when there was nothing to snack on. Sometimes it was used as feed.

Based on that information... It could mean the Rutabaga Knight is a savior during times of need.

After finishing up his theory, Volos approaches the object next to the victim's body.

It was a well refined, gigantic pumpkin lantern.

This one's clean too, with its insides cleaned out. ...... Yup, this one too.

1 option
Did you find a clue?

I have no idea if it's a clue, but... It sure did leave behind a mystery.

Take a good look at this pumpkin, for starters. There are no signs of a carving knife used on it.

Basically, nobody manufactured this. It's like it spontaneously became a "pumpkin lantern."

I'm darn surprised... I never seen such development from a pumpkin.

One more thing I want to add. The color and smell... I'm positive about it.

It's the pumpkins I grew myself... The same ones I brought to this academy to be used for Halloween dishes.

My pumpkins that I worked hard in making... Why is this happening...?

2 options (Same Response)
Maybe something weird's going on with them?	Maybe someone did something to them...?

This is... unimaginable. I have yet to figure out the cause, but...

If that's the case here, then I must check things myself.

Volos walked over to the rattling stall and takes a cup of stew from the stew pot left behind.

It seems nobody is running the stall, so I'll leave the cash here. I'm sorry.

2 options (Same Response)
H-Hey, Volos......?	What are you doing?

(Sniff sniff)…… (Sniff sniff)

The smell does have some other stimuli after all. The ingredients are pumpkin, carrots... and potatoes?

That concludes the inspection regarding how it looks. Well then, thank you for...

2 options (Same Response)
What are you doing! ?	Don't eat that!

W-What...? I'm going through an experiment, ya know?

It's possible the stew the children had was the reason they turned out like this.

No... It's not only this stew. It's all the dishes that has my pumpkins.

That's why I'm eating it, to try and verify it myself.

It's also a quality check. Reactions and changes in cooking such as heat usage were strongly confirmed based on the provisions.

But, things happen. As a researcher, as an Agricultural Student, this is an important procedure.

Now then, thank you for the food! Aah-

???:( face) Doing such careless things.

Aaaaiiee!! W-Was that ice cold black tea thrown at the back of my head!?

Goodness me... It's good you're enthusiastic about your research, but please, reconsider the time and case.

2 options
Who are you?	Are you Rutabaga?!
It's proper manners to introduce yourself first before asking for someone's name. Especially I'm a countess of blood who's like a frail little girl, yes?	I wonder who that could be...? I'm afraid I don't know who you're talking about. However, this person you call Rutabaga... He's very graceful and beautiful, wouldn't you agree?

So? What are your names?

-O-Oh... My name is Volos. An agricultural student and... producer of these pumpkins.

1 option
It’s [Player], Princess.

Good. Thank you for politely introducing yourselves. My name is... Oh dear, I shouldn't do that.

...???

Blood-sucking, Pretty Girl Detective of Love and Wisdom, Alice. That is what I refer to myself as.

2 options (Same Response)
Sounds too much like a movie character.	That’s a lot to say.

Fine, my alias will be Pretty Girl Detective then. That will be setting this time.

Maaasteeer, somehow I think this little girl could be the "movie scene" herself, but...

She's obviously a super suspicious little girl! Are you okay with this, Master?

Say, Pretty Girl Detective Alice. Why did you throw tea at the back of my head?

A head cannot be cooled without some iced tea. You tried to do something completely stupid as well.

That's why it's quite extreme. Is that how you think you should take responsibility?

But, my pumpkins are still the cause of this, aren't they...?

Correct. I have yet to grasp the specifics but... there's no question the pumpkins are part of the problem.

However, you never planned to raise your pumpkins like that, didn't you?

D-Do you know something about it yourself, Pretty Girl Detective?

2 options (Same Response)
Expected no less from a detective.	You know what caused this?

There is not enough evidence for me to determine that. This is a conclusive matter. This will be the last escape.

At first, you gain a lead then strike at the culprit. Then, the culprit accepts defeat.

Such a lovely tale... I'm sure this would become an ideal mystery.

Alice fixes her eyes into empty space with an ecstatic face.

Then, she lightly turns her eyes towards your direction.

What do you say, gentlemen? Cooperate with me. You're not going to refuse, are you?

C-Cooperate…? What in tarnation are you planning to do?

Ah, that settles it then. I will need assistants to pursue this mysterious event.

People are suddenly becoming Pumpkin Heads and pulling tricks indiscriminately.

This is a very obscure event. A scandal worthy enough to be challenged by a Pretty Girl Detective.

What this means is, you gentlemen will be working as Assistants No. 1 and No.2.

2 options (Same Response)
Volos is Assistant No.1?	I’m assistant No.2?

Alice-chan, I'm happy about your attitude about this, but... I'm afraid I can't drag ya into this.

My, oh my. You're just like Jambav... *Ahem*. Do you have any complaints you want to share with me?

I don't want to put a child like yerself in dangerous situations.

......

Fine, let me put it this way. I'll work on intelligence, and you gentlemen will handle the fighting.

I need to solve this mysterious case as well. This will be a cooperative alliance, huhuhu~.

Well then...

The little girl smiled, expressing a meaningful hope in her eyes.

I wonder if you're confident in solving this case, with a clever girl like myself lending a hand?

2 options (Same Response)
I’ll leave things to you from here on out.	The more the merrier.

After all... We need a specialist for the best results. Does that mean... the detective is a pretty girl detective...?

2 options (Same Response)
Do you understand!?	Okay, let's get this show on the road!

Got it. Pretty Girl Detective Alice-chan, I'm counting you on solving this case.

It's settled. Let's get going, the next case awaits us!

Master... This child could be extremely full of herself, y'know...?

2 options (Same Response)
I’m going with her.	Give it up.

U-Understood! I'll be with you to the very end! I'm gonna stay by your side!

We still got time before Chernobog-san's play starts, so let's give it our all!

... Very good. So far, Master welcomes a new companion to their group, a selfish, pretty girl detective...

Embarked on a full-out investigation, calling off a straight man and many confusions...! Suspensful!