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Who: Sherlock + You
When: Day 28, Late Night
Where: Outside Apt C
What:

[ there's a man smoking outside the apartment, unable to sleep, just like you ]

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[ ... huh ]

[curious about the smoke smell; comes over to sniff him]

[clearly doesn't like it and yet curious anyway]

Don't you people have manners?

My people's manners are not your people's manners, apparently.

Good evening. You're human?

[tails wagging]

Unfortunately.

And you're not.

Kitsune.

My name is Leiko, Taiyoukai of the Northern Kingdoms. And you?

Sherlock Holmes.

My japanese is rusty. Do you have another word for kitsune?

I am a fox.

Nine-tailed?

I am not yet that powerful. But that is the proper legend, yes.

I see.

You pay attention to such legends?

Sometimes, they pay off.

Do you know the one about Japan being lost in a game of Go?

[IT'S PERSONAL]

The game? Not really, no.

Ah, I was hoping someone would be able to tell me how the legend is told. I remember it clearly, but...history is not necessarily the accurate tales of what has been.

Tell me anyway.

I lost my kingdoms and the kingdoms of three of my friends in a game of go against a human.

[Keep pressing, I'll tell the whole story.]

And?

...The humans challenged us to a one-on-one battle for control of Japan. We were arrogant, and didn't think they'd choose a board game as the terms.

And you lost.

By one moku. My opponent was amazing...

[I fell in love with him.]

But you're not upset.

Am I so easy to read? It was a good match, against an honourable opponent.

[That I fell in love with, and destroyed myself pining over.]

That's not how it started.

You fell in love.