Hm, it's dark and the lights don't work.

[very long, silence, then a cheer and you can hear her clapping her hands]

How exciting! This is the perfect atmosphere to get together and tell GHOST STORIES! Nothing is more perfect than that, right? We can have a gathering at my place and see who screams first. Of course, I guess the first problem will be finding my place?

Hah, but that just adds to the fun and intrigue right?

[sigh] Too bad we can't play flash light tag.

Ah, it's nice to take a break from work. Business has certainly been booming as of late. Although, I hear an acquaintance of mine has recently gone missing? Is there any word on that or are we still in search of him?

Oh, but I'm sure he's fine. He's quite a capable person...very stubborn from my brief run ins with him.

Pity though, as I was wanting to invite him over for a tea party again.

On a different note...I do wonder how dear Elenra is doing. You were still rather shook up when you left, are you alright?

Things to do today. Let's see...

-Annoy Tease Harry
-Go visit Hanekoma
-Lounge around the house
-Read a book while lounging around the house
-Get Harry to make something involving pasta...I'm in the mood for pasta...

Harry, you can make something involving pasta right?

So, Harry, who is the lovely lady you've been so eager to reunite with? An old friend or an old flame? You're lucky I'm not the jealous type, Harry.

Also, Hades, was it? Your party wasn't as entertaining as I had anticipated it being...after all you interrupted me in the middle of my drinking and that wasn't very polite at all. Kudos for trying though...the creatures were...interesting. Concentrated darkness? No, it was something more than that wasn't it...after all it didn't have the same feeling as just pure darkness...after all darkness can be neither here or nor there but those things had an added...hunger I suppose.

Curious.

My, my, well despite the rain at least my home/shop has gotten a lot cozier over the past week or so. Harry has been with me some time now of course, he is a great deal of fun to tease and has a good taste in beer. He piques my interest and I do really wish to learn more about him.

There is also the sweet little girl who joined us recently, Leslie. She's full of curiosity of the world of magic and I do wish I could show her a bit more, however I'm not sure what she could give me in exchange just yet. It's so hard when most people come here without any of their significant possessions or anything to barter with. What is a saleswoman to do?

Aerith is another house guest who came along the same time as Leslie. She's another sweetie as well.

Though, I do have to wonder, what is dear, Harry going to do in a house with all us women.

Hmm~ well, I suppose I should go check on them, now that I think about it.

We certainly haven't heard much from our neighbors in the thorns, have we?

The paths connecting us have shortened and my own wards seem to be failing. This is not a good sign and I do not know what to make of it. They were holding at first but I awoke today to find that one of the rooms in the upper floor is gone.

I thought I could prevent it on my shop but it seems it has creeped in...this place has taken more of a toll on my abilities that I had originally thought.

Also...I'm not sure what to make of it but I thought I saw Clow Reed. He shouldn't be here at all. He didn't seem quite right though...

Something is stirring in this world...perhaps I have been idle too long.

Well, well, I'm certainly glad I have this shop to keep me out of th rain. It is a rather unexpected storm don't you think? I wonder what sort of omens it brings with it or if I'm just reading too much into it's appearance.

Ah, and of course welcome new guests to this place...I don't leave the shop much so if there are those of you out there who have some...need for my services do feel free to stop by, it's not hard to miss as there is a large black Mokona painted on the gate outside. Oh and I'm always looking for new drinking buddies so there's always that...

Still no sign of those children or Watanuki...I'm glad in a way because they have far larger tasks ahead of them and my ability to help them had been drawing to a close anyway. I do hope they are safe though.

I do wonder if there is any way I might set up a shop.

Hah~ though I suppose I would need to collect a few wares to sell first. Well...there is always an offering of my services in exchange for knickknacks perhaps others may have.

Any thoughts? I don't suppose there's a space for rent around here anywhere.

Hi~ I seem to have stumbled out of my shop and into this place at a rather inconvenient time. I'm currently standing inside a lovely gate and would like directions to the nearest alcohol establishment since, well, I'm going to be here awhile and a fresh supply of booze is ALWAYS appreciated (especially when I'm being forced to miss Watanuki's wonderful cooking). Oh and you all can call me Ichihara Yuuko if you wish it's a fake name let's all play nice okay and maybe I'll share my booze




While I wish I wasn't here I suppose this, too, is fate...perhaps it will even help me help those children and Watanuki.